Chironomus cloacalis (male)

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Found across southern and eastern Australia.

Description:

This midge was approximately 7 millimetres long.

Notes:

We have photographed it in September and November.

References:

Identification courtesy of David Knowles.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/3159e247-4770-4c18-951f-a7fcf1c63eac

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