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True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges)

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Pictures Below

This is page 2 of underwater photos of Chironomidae. Visit the main Chironomidae page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Chironomidae.
  • Studio pictures of 25 Chironomidae specimens.

4 Underwater Picture of Midges:

Underwater Photo Page:12
The strange tubes all over this rock house tiny midge larvae.  In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies), Insect Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges). From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.
The strange tubes all over this rock house tiny midge larvae.

In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies), Insect Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges).
Date TakenMar 20, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
AuthorTroutnut
Underwater Photo Page:12
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