Bug FAQThick-tailed Non-biting Midge
Chironomus crassicaudatus · Order: Diptera · Family: Chironomidae
The thick-tailed non-biting midge occurs in the United States from Texas up to New York. Its distribution stretches across the southern to the northeastern parts of the country.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in areas ranging from Texas to New York.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the United States, specifically from Texas to New York.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Ohio, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Chironomidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chironomus_crassicaudatus
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