Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 339. Chironomini 236 Cladopelma

339a. Sternite I with a continuous posterior transverse band of sharp points or short spines; when well-developed, the antero-lateral spine patch is nearly circular in outline (108d.jpg). Conjunctive III/IV medially armed with from a few small blunt teeth to dense weak tuberculate teeth, rounded, truncate or even bifid apically.

Cladopelma viridulum

339b. Sternite I with a small patch of sharp points at each side posteriorly which may spread medially, but the points diminishing in size and not meeting medially; when well-developed, the antero-lateral spine patch extends to the level of the posterior transverse band (108c.jpg). Conjunctive III/IV densely and conspicuously armed medially with sharp spinulate points.

Cladopelma virescens
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