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River Midge

Rheotanytarsus exiguus

About

A small filter-feeding midge that builds silken nets on submerged stones in flowing water. Larvae are among the most abundant invertebrates in clean streams.

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Did You Know?

Larvae build tiny fan-shaped silk nets that function like miniature versions of caddisfly catch-nets.