Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 290. Chironomini 187 Microtendipes

290a. Armament of abdominal tergites stronger, e.g. anterior points of median point patch of tergites IV and V about 5µm long (119f.jpg).

Microtendipes britteni

290b. Armament of abdominal tergites weaker, apparently evanescing anteriorly and laterally, e.g. anterior points of median point patches of tergites IV and V 2.5µm long or less (119g.jpg).

Microtendipes confinis
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