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 Chironomidae
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| Anne Vibeke Tossell |
Posted on 06-04-2008 10:57
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 Member Location: Denmark Posts: 143 Joined: 19.02.08 |
Denmark - Funen - Found yesterday in the garden. Any suggestions? Greetings Anne Vibeke Anne Vibeke Tossell attached the following image:  [124.67Kb] |
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| phil withers |
Posted on 06-04-2008 11:17
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Member Location: Lyon, France Posts: 521 Joined: 04.03.08 |
Ceratopogonid ? |
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| Anne Vibeke Tossell |
Posted on 06-04-2008 11:29
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Member Location: Denmark Posts: 143 Joined: 19.02.08 |
Thank you very much Phil  Greetings Anne Vibeke |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 06-04-2008 13:58
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3931 Joined: 28.07.07 |
I suppose your fly belongs to the same species as mine from thread http://www.dipter...d_id=11887 that got no reply. At least they share the yellow abdomen. There were lots of them on the house walls. I sorted them as Chironomidae, but Ceratopogonidae would be an option, too. I'd really like to hear Tony Irwin's opinion... Regards, Sundew |
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| Anne Vibeke Tossell |
Posted on 06-04-2008 14:16
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Member Location: Denmark Posts: 143 Joined: 19.02.08 |
Yes, let us hope we hear Tony Irwin's opinion... But I think Ceratopogonidae is right. One more foto Anne Vibeke Anne Vibeke Tossell attached the following image:  [116.65Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 07-04-2008 00:04
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7306 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Hi Anne, Claudia (and Phil!) - I'd rather see a specimen to give an identification, but I would say Chironomidae for these (and Claudia's) - I don't know of any ceratopogonid with such a long fore-tarsus. The "collapsed bottlebrush" antenna is typical of many ceratopogonids, but also occurs in chironomids as well (though not so commonly in my experience). I'm happy to look at a couple of male specimens if you want a more precise name.  Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 07-04-2008 00:11
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
I would say Chironomidae too. Ceratopogonidae antennas have much more "hairs"..
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 00:11 |
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| phil withers |
Posted on 07-04-2008 01:14
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Member Location: Lyon, France Posts: 521 Joined: 04.03.08 |
It was actually the genitalia which bother me: they look too simple to be a chironomid...but as we know, I've been wrong before ! |
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| Anne Vibeke Tossell |
Posted on 08-04-2008 13:36
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Member Location: Denmark Posts: 143 Joined: 19.02.08 |
Thank you so very much Tony, Jorge and Phil Best regards from Anne Vibeke |
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| socrates |
Posted on 08-04-2008 15:26
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Member Location: California Posts: 109 Joined: 11.02.07 |
I would go for Chironomidae. (male)
tempus fugit |
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