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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 172. Chironomini 69 Chironomus

172a. Lateral shagreen bands of sternite III broadly joined anteriorly across the sternite; only the anterior transverse band present on sternite IV (102n.jpg). (Thorax densely small granulate except posteriorly.)

Chironomus beljaninae

172b. IF lateral shagreen bands of sternite III are broadly joined anteriorly across the sternite, THEN sternite IV is similarly armed with lateral longitudinal bands; OR thorax at most reticulate.

Step 173. Chironomini 70 Chironomus
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