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Yellow Midge -> Sciaridae - more ID possible?
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 Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Schenefeld near Hamburg, walking path along the rivulet Düpenau, right by the water, bushes like Rubus, Corylus, Acer, Salix and other; length of the midge: 3.8 mm, at a leaf of Alliaria petiolata; 30th of April 2022. Photos: kuv.
Sorry, no idea. - Please help to get the ID.
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 A female in family Sciaridae.

Most species are black.
 
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 Thank you very much JohnSmile.
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