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True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges)

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Genus in ChironomidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Chironomus00
Micropsectra20
Prodiamesa11
Rheotanytarsus16
Stenochironomus16
Stictochironomus111

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This is page 3 of specimens of Chironomidae. Visit the main Chironomidae page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Chironomidae.
  • 4 underwater pictures of Chironomidae.
  • 2 streamside pictures of Chironomidae.

Pictures of 23 Midge Specimens:

Specimen Page:123
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected January 14, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 1 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected January 14, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 5 Pictures
Collected May 10, 2008 from the Chena River in Alaska
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 20, 2011
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected July 17, 2011 from the Gulkana River in Alaska
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 20, 2011
Prodiamesa Midge LarvaProdiamesa  Midge Larva View 1 PicturesAnother head capsule of a chironomid showing the detail of the mouthparts.
Collected December 3, 2005 from Rock Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge AdultChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Adult View 1 PicturesMidges of the family Chironomidae are probably the most widespread aquatic insect in the world.
Collected June 15, 2010 from unknown in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Micropsectra Midge LarvaMicropsectra  Midge Larva View 0 PicturesThis is the head capsule of a Chironomidae larvae showing some of the detail needed to identify these larvae.
Collected January 1, 2010 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Micropsectra Midge LarvaMicropsectra  Midge Larva View 0 Pictures
Collected January 1, 2010 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Specimen Page:123
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