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Tiny, Tiny Indoor Fly. Is it a Midge?
Stephen
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Posted on 01-11-2006 22:50
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As I was grading papers at 5:30 a.m. this little fly kept landing on the papers and walking around rapidly on them.

With the long front legs I thought of Chironomidae, female given the antennae. Is this the right family? Is it possible to carry the ID further?

West Virginia USA, 21 October 2006. Lenth 1.6 mm from the front of the eyes to the rear of the wings.
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It is Chironomidae. Smile
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Female. Wing venation suggests Orthocladiinae, possibly Smittia or a related genus.
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Very tiny and black always would make me think of Smittia and related genera but I have no idea if there could be any others. I know similar little black midges are often prey of the smaller empids and one I had once identified was a Smittia.
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Paul, Tony, Thanks for your help with the ID of this little guy!
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