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golden reflections and black shape of flower of lily
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Posted on 12-05-2017 12:32
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Hello everybody !

Is this Diptera a Chironomidae? Can we go farther with its colors or golden reflections and its wing-shaped black alien motifs in the black shape of flower of lily (resembling the ancient royal french symbol) ?

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Bobabar : France : Bezons : 95870 : 27/04/2017
Altitude : 40 m - Taille : T corps 2,5 mm (mesure peu précise)
Réf. : 182466


Bobabar, from France, near Paris.
 
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It is Chironomidae, but not one I recognise.
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Some Polypedilum have those black spots.
 
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Thanks you, Tony and John ! Smile

I found this photo that resembles it, noted for the species Polypedilum scalaenum. (Extract on this page)
 
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That looks like a good match - thanks for finding the name!
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