Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 726. Orthocladiinae 138 Acamptocladius

726a. Generally larger (over 3mm long) with abdominal armament more neatly arranged in transverse bands, the median band of tergites IV-VII usually not joined to the posterior band. Tergites IV and V with a broad bare band in front of the median transverse band, not filled with spiculate points.

Acamptocladius submontanus

726b. Generally smaller (less than 3mm long) with abdominal armament not so neatly arranged in transverse bands, the median and posterior bands joined. Tergites IV and V anterior to the median point band filled with strong spiculate points (054g.jpg).
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Acamptocladius reissi
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