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Chironomidae gen.

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BO., 24.03.2006 18:50

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24.03.2006 18:51, BO.

user posted imageA mosquito from the family of ringer mosquitoes (Chironomidae). This mosquito flaps its wings up to 1000 strokes per second with a characteristic sound, for which it got its name-zvonets. Completely harmless.
The picture was taken in the Astrakhan region.
Author: VO

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