family Chironomidae
Member of
nematoceran flies (suborder Nematocera)
flies (order Diptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)
From bugguide: “At rest, characteristically hold their front legs above head-height and extended forward, giving the illusion of elongate antennae to the untrained eye.”
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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)
Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide
Bay Area species: iNaturalist