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Tiny bug · 10:14 AM

Don't know what this bug is, but is very tiny. I took this with my K3, Sigma 105 macro, handheld; as I didn't have time to setup a tripod before it left.

**csa** · 04-23-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Hornet

First one is a midge (Chironomidae) and the second is either a Muscidae or Anthomyiidae

Thank you!! I appreciate your help in identifying them!

**Hornet** · 04-23-2016, 12:50 PM

No problem. I like to see nice macros of insects and like to help with IDs when I can provide them. Unfortunately many insects are not identifiable to species with just a single photograph but the more people get out and shoot these amazing organisms the more we will know in the long run. Fortunately family-level identifications are not too difficult and provide considerable insight into the animal.

Keep up the good work! And post to bugguide.net if you don't mind adding your images to the resource.

**csa** · 04-23-2016, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Hornet

No problem. I like to see nice macros of insects and like to help with IDs when I can provide them. Unfortunately many insects are not identifiable to species with just a single photograph but the more people get out and shoot these amazing organisms the more we will know in the long run. Fortunately family-level identifications are not too difficult and provide considerable insight into the animal.

Keep up the good work! And post to bugguide.net if you don't mind adding your images to the resource.

Thank you!

I will be glad to add my images to that site!

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04-23-2016, 10:34 AM	#16
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hornet First one is a midge (Chironomidae) and the second is either a Muscidae or Anthomyiidae Thank you!! I appreciate your help in identifying them!

04-23-2016, 12:50 PM	#17
Hornet Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 169	No problem. I like to see nice macros of insects and like to help with IDs when I can provide them. Unfortunately many insects are not identifiable to species with just a single photograph but the more people get out and shoot these amazing organisms the more we will know in the long run. Fortunately family-level identifications are not too difficult and provide considerable insight into the animal. Keep up the good work! And post to bugguide.net if you don't mind adding your images to the resource.

04-23-2016, 01:57 PM	#18
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hornet No problem. I like to see nice macros of insects and like to help with IDs when I can provide them. Unfortunately many insects are not identifiable to species with just a single photograph but the more people get out and shoot these amazing organisms the more we will know in the long run. Fortunately family-level identifications are not too difficult and provide considerable insight into the animal. Keep up the good work! And post to bugguide.net if you don't mind adding your images to the resource. Thank you! I will be glad to add my images to that site!

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