Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

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Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

Featured sightings

Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by HelenCross

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 May 2021 by jb2602

Mycomya sp. (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by RobG1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Latest sightings

Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Chironomidae (family) at Fitzroy Falls, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by RobG1

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Leptotarsus (Habromastix) sp. (sub-genus) (A crane fly) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Axarus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unidentified Crane fly, midge, mosquito or gnat (several families) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gunning, NSW - 21 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Mar 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2025 by Harrisi

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by lbradley

Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Mar 2025 by Curiosity

Mycetophilidae (family) by Paul4K

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Dasineura sp. (genus) (Flower-galling Midge) at Lake George, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Mycetophila (genus) (A fungus gnat) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Lestremia (genus) (A gall midge) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by kasiaaus

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by Snows

Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Gungahlin, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Mar 2025

They are different genera

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

28 Mar 2025

I pretty sure it is a blackfly but I'm confused about the genus names. Is Simulium and Austrosimulium the same thing?

Simulidae (family)

kasiaaus wrote:

9 Mar 2025

Sciara hemerobioides?

Sciaridae sp. (family)

ConBoekel wrote:

6 Mar 2025

Oh my ageing eyes! Thank you.

Culicidae (family)

DianneClarke wrote:

6 Mar 2025

Mosquito

Culicidae (family)

Significant sightings

Ptilogyna bicolor at Cook, ACT

Recent activity

Culicidae (family) at Aranda, ACT

Aedes sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT

Chironomidae (family)

Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes at Barton, ACT

Limoniidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Limoniidae (family) at Parkes, ACT

Simulidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Limoniidae (family) at Barton, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Gunning, NSW

Chironomidae (family) at Gunning, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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