Paraphaenocladius irritus (Walker 1856) (Family Chironomidae)


Male

Caught in Web of Tetragnatha montana

Length: 2-2.5mm;
Wing Length: 1.5-2mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (Winter) ? April - June
(Earliest: 11.4)

Biotopes:
Pond Edge
Microhabitat:
(Larva)

Submerged Detritus
Predators:
Tetragnatha montana


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