Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 517. Tanytarsini 158 Micropsectra

517a. Tergite IV with or without lateral longitudinal bands of small points, the cuticle smooth, not raised and granulate. Paired anterior point patches present on tergites IV and V alone.

Step 518. Tanytarsini 159 Micropsectra

517b. Tergite IV with lateral longitudinal bands reduced to a few short, broad points or granules on a swelling of the cuticle just posterior to level setae D5 (150e.jpg). Paired anterior point patches present on tergites IV-VI.

Micropsectra seguyi
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