Mosquito-like insect for ID

rowanberry Global Moderator Posts: 3,177	Mosquito-like insect for ID Aug 28, 2019 20:08:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rowanberry on Aug 28, 2019 20:08:13 GMT At least I don't think this is a mosquito... it didn't fly like one, and what should be its proboscis looks too thick and soft to be of any use, mosquite-wise. Insect for ID Aug2019 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Mosquito-like insect for ID Aug 29, 2019 4:33:47 GMT teasel likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 29, 2019 4:33:47 GMT Maybe a chironomid midge? They don't bite. Also male mosquitoes don't bite; only the female needs blood to produce eggs.