Insect Order Diptera (True Flies)
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36 True Fly Specimens:
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Adult
View 7 PicturesOne of the only real benefits I've got from my rearing aquarium so far is that I've had quite a variety of midges emerge, giving me a chance to photograph these fragile little insects which are otherwise really hard to transport in photogenic form. This one recovered from being gassed and flew away before I could photograph it on the ruler, but it was very small, around 1.5mm.
View 7 PicturesOne of the only real benefits I've got from my rearing aquarium so far is that I've had quite a variety of midges emerge, giving me a chance to photograph these fragile little insects which are otherwise really hard to transport in photogenic form. This one recovered from being gassed and flew away before I could photograph it on the ruler, but it was very small, around 1.5mm.Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 23, 2007
Added Apr 25, 2007
Hexatoma True Fly Larva
View 6 PicturesI'm not sure if this cranefly larva is in the genus Hexatoma or Limnophila, but the habitat suggests Hexatoma. Its coloring is iridescent, and I've never heard of that before. However, there is an insect virus genus Iridovirus which can infect craneflies and causes iridescence. It has not been reported in this region as far as I can tell, but perhaps it is the culprit. It makes for beautiful pictures.
View 6 PicturesI'm not sure if this cranefly larva is in the genus Hexatoma or Limnophila, but the habitat suggests Hexatoma. Its coloring is iridescent, and I've never heard of that before. However, there is an insect virus genus Iridovirus which can infect craneflies and causes iridescence. It has not been reported in this region as far as I can tell, but perhaps it is the culprit. It makes for beautiful pictures.Region: Catskills
Collected Apr 19, 2006
Added Apr 22, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Adult
View 6 Pictures
View 6 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected May 6, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
Rheotanytarsus Midge Larva
View 6 PicturesThis peculiar midge lived in a case tightly fixed to a rock, with several others of its kind. The case seems to be made of tiny grains of sand. I'm not sure what the function is for the little lines sticking out the front, because they aren't legs.
View 6 PicturesThis peculiar midge lived in a case tightly fixed to a rock, with several others of its kind. The case seems to be made of tiny grains of sand. I'm not sure what the function is for the little lines sticking out the front, because they aren't legs.Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 14, 2007
Added Apr 22, 2007
Simuliidae (Black Flies) Black Fly Larva
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View 3 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 13, 2005
Added Apr 5, 2006
Simuliidae (Black Flies) Black Fly Larva
View 6 Pictures
View 6 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 30, 2007
Added Apr 2, 2007
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Larva
View 2 Pictures
View 2 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 13, 2005
Added Apr 5, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Adult
View 3 Pictures
View 3 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 29, 2005
Added Apr 7, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Larva
View 3 Pictures
View 3 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 29, 2005
Added Apr 7, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Adult
View 5 PicturesThis midge and several like it, including a male I also photographed, hatched from larvae which were living in some fine mud I'm using as substrate in my bug-rearing aquarium. This one flew away before I could photograph it on the ruler, but it would have measured slightly smaller than the male.
View 5 PicturesThis midge and several like it, including a male I also photographed, hatched from larvae which were living in some fine mud I'm using as substrate in my bug-rearing aquarium. This one flew away before I could photograph it on the ruler, but it would have measured slightly smaller than the male.Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 10, 2007
Added Apr 10, 2007
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