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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 11-04-2006 14:46
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Does anyone know the identity of the midge on the photo? Which family, possibly species? Mark van Veen Mark van Veen attached the following image:  [189.63Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 11-04-2006 15:53
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I cannot say for certain. It either is Chironomidae or Ceratopogonidae. I am inclined to say Chironomidae but then I probably contradict myself because here I say that the 'brush-like' plumosa antennae should indicate Ceratopogonidae. Still, size, posture and (what is visible of) wing venation make me think that it is Chironomidae.
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 11-04-2006 15:56
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Macropelopia nebulosa, Chironomidae according to Fliegen und Mucken, Natur Buch Verlag. 
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 12-04-2006 20:49
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Thanks Paul! That book is nearby. I tried it, but could not find it in there and knowing that there are many midges... |
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