Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 292. Chironomini 189

292a. Cephalic tubercles short, usually less than 50µm long. Thorax with a short patch of granules near suture, which may be extended along the suture as a narrow band. Conjunctives with a black mark laterally.

Step 293. Chironomini 190 Phaenopsectra

292b. Cephalic tubercles longer, usually about 100µm long. Thorax with a narrow band of small granules along the suture. Conjunctives unmarked laterally.

(The following separation must be considered tentative and only for exuviae over 7.5mm long.)

Step 294. Chironomini 191 Sergentia
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