"it is a male in the family Chironomidae, (non-biting midges) but I'm afraid that I can't go beyond that. There are over 500 British species. The wing venation is helpful in keying to genus, and I cannot make out the venation on the photo. The structure of the male genitalia is also necessary for naming species."
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comment from John Kramer, VC55 County Recorder
"it is a male in the family Chironomidae, (non-biting midges) but I'm afraid that I can't go beyond that. There are over 500 British species. The wing venation is helpful in keying to genus, and I cannot make out the venation on the photo. The structure of the male genitalia is also necessary for naming species."