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Australian Ceratopogonidae
Graeme Cocks
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Posted on 31-08-2015 23:42
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Can any one suggest a subfamily or genus for this Ceratopogonidae? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland.

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Culicoides
 
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Thanks John
 
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Glenn Bellis says:
It looks like Culicoides cordiger, a common mangrove breeding species. The heart-shaped 4th tarsal segment is a giveaway; few other Aust species have that character.

 
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