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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