APHOTOFAUNA

An online educational resource dedicated to the photography of
terrestrial wildlife and their habitats, found across South-West
England and the Devon and Cornwall Peninsula by David Fenwick.

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Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- male side view 1

Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- male top view 1

Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- male underside 1

Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- on Sea Ivory lichen 1

Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- spot where found 1

Marine midge
Halocladius variabilis
- habitat 1

Eight or nine marine midges were found scrambling around the top of a rock topped by lichen that was situated in an uppershore / strandline pool, at Lesceave Cove, Praa Sands, Cornwall. 09.11.13. SW4501224050.

Species is approximately 2mm across, and is associated with marine algae. It is synonymous with Chironomus variabilis.

Specimen was kindly identified by Ian McClean.

 

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.