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Latin Match Chronomidae - Chironomus spp • Chronomidae - Larva • Chronomidae - Midge • Chronomidae - Pupa

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Chronomidae - Chironomus spp

Chrironomidae - Midges

There are over 400 species of Chronomids in the UK. They are common anywhere and live near any types of water, even stagant and polluted waters due to their ability to live where there is a low oxygen content. As they are present in such large numbers they are an important source of food for fish, especially in their larval / nymph stages.

Chironomus spp - Small Midge

Size
Nymph: varied
Adult: varied
Distribution
Abundant in UK
Season
All year
Description
Nymph: wormlike body in various colours
Pupa: Slender, segmented body with white plumes on head and tail in variuos colours
Imago: Cylindrical body with humped thorax and long legs. Transparent wings lying flat over the body. Male has feathery antennae
Habitat:
All water types, fast flowing to stagnant and polluted
Hatch:
Late afternoon and evening