This non-biting midge was sitting on a leaf in the cool morning waiting for some sun to warm it up. photo

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18-Jul-2025

It seemed curious that the front pair of legs were held in that odd position.
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Hank Vander Velde		24-Jul-2025 19:28
Fantastic sharp close-up image Trent.

larose forest photos		21-Jul-2025 00:51
Stunning shot (again)! The midge is beautiful, particularly with those big feathery antennae; it is likely in the family Chironomidae. No idea why the front legs are held this way. There is still much to learn about the Super Family Chironomoidea. V

hayl		20-Jul-2025 18:32
Fantastic photo!

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