Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge)

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Adults: tiny (1-3mm) flies, females biting vertebrates for a blood meal.

Larvae: stiff, snake-like in shape, up to 10mm long; pointed head; air-breathing but common in wetlands, still water and river edges

Ceratopogonidae (family) is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Greater Sydney | Hunter Region

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Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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Species information

Ceratopogonidae (family) Scientific name
Biting Midge Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 749.3m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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Lane Cove, NSW

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