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Chironomus...plumosus ?-< Chironomus plumosus
Roy
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Posted on 14-03-2022 09:19
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Hello,
here is a Chironomus found at home (near a garden) the 10th 03 2022.Size : 10 mm.
Locality : Luçon, middle west of France.

Is it possible to agree the species ?
Thanks by advance.

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos299/big/Chironomus%20sp.-Chironomidae-Lucon%20maison-10%2003%202022-DSC_9742_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 10/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 10 mm.
Réf. : 299236



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roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 10/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 10 mm.
Réf. : 299238
Hypopygium, dorsal view


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos299/big/Chironomus%20sp.%20m%20hp%20x%2010%20Vv-Lucon%20jardin%20mur%20maison-07%2003%202022-DSC_9736_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 10/03/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 10 mm.
Réf. : 299244
Hypopygium ventral view
Edited by Roy on 22-11-2022 22:15
 
John Carr
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It looks darker than Chironomus plumosus but the early spring generation of Chironomidae is often darker than the warm weather form. The genitalia look good for plumosus.
 
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Roy
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Thank you very much,John Carr, for your fast answer Wink

Best regards

Christian
 
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