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 Chironomidae?
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 07-02-2008 12:32
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear forum, I took these pictures today in my glasshouse where the temperature is kept just above freezing point during winter. I believe this to be Chironomidae. Am I right and can it be further identified? Thank you for help, Regards, Niek Niek van Wijk attached the following image:  [108.32Kb] |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 07-02-2008 12:34
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
second picture
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| Xespok |
Posted on 07-02-2008 14:01
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Yes, this is a male Chironomid. I think no active member of diptera.info will go very much beyond that.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 07-02-2008 14:06
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear Gabor, Thank you very much for your reply. Best regards, Niek |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 08-02-2008 19:17
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7320 Joined: 19.11.04 |
When a very small black chironomid is flying in the winter, it often turns out to be Smittia, but as Gabor suggests, it's not safe to say much more than "male chironomid".
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Niek van Wijk |
Posted on 08-02-2008 19:21
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Member Location: Putte, The Netherlands Posts: 576 Joined: 20.10.07 |
Dear Tony, Thank you very much for this addition. Best regards, Niek |
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