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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Flies of Zihuatanejo
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Non-biting Midges
Genus Chironomus
Chironomus is a genus of nonbiting midges in the subfamily Chironominae. The larvae are commonly referred to as “blood worms” due to their vivid red colour.
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