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It it possible to tell genus (spieces?) of this 4 mm female?
Photos from 27 June 2014 Rö, Högsjö 62 N, E 17 Ångermanland, Sweden.

Thanks for your help in advance

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Stenochironomus gibbus (Fabricius). There is nothing similar to it in Scandinavia, but many similar species in Asia and North America.
 
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Thanks for your help John

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