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Chaoborus or Chironomidae?
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Alexandru Pintilioaie |
Posted on 17-06-2015 07:00
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Member Location: Romania Posts: 947 Joined: 04.02.10 |
Is this Chaoborus? It has no oceli. Collected a few days ago in Germany.
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John Carr |
Posted on 17-06-2015 09:33
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9879 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Both sexes of Chaoboridae have more than 10 segments in the flagellum. Most female Chironomidae have less than 10. The odd shape (for Chironomidae) reminds me of Omisus. The American species has darker legs than your fly. I do not have a description of O. caledonicus (Edwards), the European species. |
Alexandru Pintilioaie |
Posted on 20-06-2015 20:40
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Member Location: Romania Posts: 947 Joined: 04.02.10 |
Many thanks for your answer ! |
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