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 Chironomid swarms in East Turkey
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| Cesa |
Posted on 30-12-2009 21:21
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 Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
Hello, The area around Van Lake in East Turkey is severely affected by the dense swarms of chironomid midges every year from June to end of September. Is it possible to identify at least a species group. Are the general colouration of the body and reddish three spots on the thorax characteristics? Is it possible these swarms to control biologically? Any comments, information, or addresses of experienced scientists on this subject will be greatly appreciated. Muhabbet Cesa attached the following image:  [57.43Kb] |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 30-12-2009 21:28
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Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
Cesa wrote:
Hello, The area around Van Lake in East Turkey is severely affected by the dense swarms of chironomid midges every year from June to end of September. Is it possible to identify at least a species group. Are the general colouration of the body and reddish three spots on the thorax characteristics? Is it possible these swarms to control biologically? Any comments, information, or addresses of experienced scientists on this subject will be greatly appreciated. Muhabbet Cesa attached the following image:  [159.36Kb] |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 30-12-2009 21:57
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Try to contact Dr. Martin Spies. He is the expert in Chironomidae. MAIL: spies AT zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 30-12-2009 21:59 |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 30-12-2009 21:58
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
what the heck?!!? I never saw so MANY flies!!  |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 30-12-2009 22:05
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Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
many thanks Jorge have a happy New Year Muhabbet |
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