Window Gnat??

garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
edited January 10, 2008 in Holy Macro
Temperature spike today caused some unexpected visitors for the middle of January. :clap Found this window gnat (I think) on my way in the house after work today.

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Gary
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  • bauermanbauerman Registered Users Posts: 452 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Amazing details captured in these photos..............very clear and sharp - focus is spot on.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Lovely shots- Not sure if it's a window gnat or a winter midge - looks different to the ones I've been photographing (much spikier legs) but I could be mis-identifying mine :)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    garyt wrote:
    Temperature spike today caused some unexpected visitors for the middle of January. clap.gif Found this window gnat (I think) on my way in the house after work today.

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    Sorry Gary, I've looked in my book but can't find this this guy in it ne_nau.gif

    Good find :D all I'm finding at the moment is dust from the renovations rolleyes1.gif

    Keep Shooting Gary thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • garytgaryt Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Lovely shots- Not sure if it's a window gnat or a winter midge - looks different to the ones I've been photographing (much spikier legs) but I could be mis-identifying mine :)
    Brian V.

    Brian--did a little more searching aroung and I think this is a fungus gnat, not a window gnat. Identified using this link: http://bugguide.net/node/view/42117

    It does have the more spikey legs and is local to this area. Thanks for pointing this out.
    Gary
    Canon 30D, 28-80mm kit, 100mm Macro, 80-200mm, Kenko Tubes (68mm), 380EX Flash, and a wish list.
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