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Gray fly, Markings on Thorax, Family?
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Posted on 23-10-2006 21:43
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Can't decide the family of this one.

Attracted to lights, 31 May 2006, West Virginia, USA. Small.
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Ceratopogonidae, probably Culicoides.
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Tony, thanks for your help with this one and with the Midge too!
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And a female Ceratopogonid judging by the antennae...
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