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The plumed antennae make me think it is a male of either Culicidae - (Mosquitoes/Gnats; c.50 species) or Chironomidae (non-biting midges; c.360 species!). From the picture the mouthparts don't look well developed (ie. not long and pointed for biting)and it has a "hunchback" appearance with the thorax over the head - both more suggestive of a Chironomid - so thats what I'd go for. I'd be interested to see what the xperts at dipterist forum say.
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Dipterists Forum went for Chironomidae. Thanks Peter....
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