Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 814. Orthocladiinae 226 Pseudorthocladius

814a. Abdominal tergites without anterior transverse tooth rows indicated even by shagreen (067e.jpg). Usually only 2 spine-like anal macrosetae (067f.jpg), very rarely 3. (Tergites II-VIII covered with strong points. Crest of anal lobes absent or weak: a few specimens have some small points along the edge of the anal lobe.)

Pseudorthocladius pe3

814b. At least some of the abdominal tergites with anterior transverse tooth rows. 3 anal macrosetae.

Step 815. Orthocladiinae 227 Pseudorthocladius
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