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 small Chironomids - Microtendipes pedellus
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-06-2014 20:26
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3911 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hi, These days many small Chironomids are swarming around or sitting on the lower side of the leaves of our Philadelphus shrubs. I took some photos, hoping that a subfamily or even more could be found out. Many thanks, Sundew These are females: Sundew attached the following image:  [165.65Kb] Edited by Sundew on 22-06-2014 23:38 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-06-2014 20:26
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3911 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Here are most probably their males:
Sundew attached the following image:  [173.83Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 22-06-2014 20:53
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I'd say these are Microtendipes pedellus
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 22-06-2014 23:37
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3911 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Oh, great - it is an identifiable species! Many thanks, Tony! |
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