Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gall Midge?

Posted by Stephen on 03-09-2007 13:01
#1

Is this a Gall Midge, Cecidomyiidae?

Location: Found indoors, West Virginia USA.

Date: 5 May 2007.

Length: 3.25 mm from front of eyes to rear of abdomen.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-09-2007 17:31
#2

It certainly is - difficult to say more - there are too many similar species.

Posted by Stephen on 04-09-2007 00:21
#3

Thanks, Tony! I had filed this under Chironomidae for some reason. When I looked at it this morning I thought, "That can't be right!" I'm glad to get it to its rightful place.