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 Metriocnemus sp
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| Svavar |
Posted on 26-03-2024 21:34
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can this adult male Chironomidae/Ortrocladiinae be confirmed as Metriocnemus fucipes in the handbook-key for British species i end at couplet 7 (Fucipes) due to the hairy wings, the hind leg ratio about only 0,35, and the black legs/body. but there are 3 remaining danish species, that are not included in the british key, and that i havent seen pictures of, or read about ? carmencitabertarum cavicola terrester best regards Svavar Martin Andreasen Denmark Svavar attached the following image:  [137.16Kb] Edited by Svavar on 27-03-2024 01:00 |
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| Svavar |
Posted on 26-03-2024 21:38
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Member Location: Posts: 73 Joined: 06.08.21 |
i have trouble posting pictures in here, so heres a link to all the speciments pictures from Inaturalist instead https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/204000311 Edited by Svavar on 26-03-2024 21:49 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 28-03-2024 10:58
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I don't think the 1950 Handbook keys can be used reliably to identify species of Metriocnemus, particularly from outside Britain. Using Saether's keys and descriptions is your best way forward.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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