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Chironomus plumosus
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Chironomus plumosus

Chironomus plumosus, also known as the buzzer midge, is a species of nonbiting midge (Chironomidae) that occurs throughout areas in the Northern Hemisphere.

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13 branches of this group, most-observed first

Chironomus plumosus

speciesChironomus plumosus

Chironomus balatonicus

speciesChironomus balatonicus

Chironomus nuditarsis

speciesChironomus nuditarsis

Chironomus curabilis

speciesChironomus curabilis

Chironomus nudiventris

speciesChironomus nudiventris

Chironomus entis

speciesChironomus entis

Chironomus usenicus

speciesChironomus usenicus

Chironomus suwai

speciesChironomus suwai

Chironomus sinicus

speciesChironomus sinicus

Chironomus bonus

speciesChironomus bonus

Chironomus borokensis

speciesChironomus borokensis

Chironomus muratensis

speciesChironomus muratensis

Chironomus agilis

speciesChironomus agilis

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