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7 years 11 months ago #483748 by Screamin Scott
That I don't find some other "new to me" insect.... Here's a fly from today that I'm waiting on an ID on.

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7 years 11 months ago #483768 by Carry
Are those antennas or arms?   Such a good close up


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7 years 11 months ago - 7 years 11 months ago #483769 by Screamin Scott
Thanks !!!   Those are it's front legs. Looks as though it might be a female Midge,[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Probably Chironomus plumosus as that is a large species. Most midges are a lot smaller, thus my confusion as to what it is.  All Midges carry their front legs in this manner. It flew off when I tried to get a profile shot as I had attempted to steady the leaf it was on due to it being windy. Bad idea as it immediately flew off.[/font]

Carry wrote: Are those antennas or arms?   Such a good close up


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7 years 11 months ago #483959 by cabbot
That lighting though :drool:


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