Insects and Spiders

Non-biting Midge

This tiny insect was on the leaf of a new kind of wildflower I found. Turned out to be a new species of insect for me too, a bonus. It is in the family Chironomidae but that was as far as I have been able to get it identified. It is a male, due to the feathery antennae.
Male Non-biting Midge (Chironomidae family)

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