Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae: Ablabesmyia sp.

Posted by AdrianBothe on 26-05-2021 20:04
#1

Dear all,
last week (05/19/2021) I found this Chironomid with nice spotted wings near the river Limmat in Zürich, Switzerland. It was sitting on grass on the riverbank.
Could it perhaps be Ablabesmyia monilis?
Thank you in advance.
Best, Adrian

Edited by AdrianBothe on 26-05-2021 23:45

Posted by AdrianBothe on 26-05-2021 20:05
#2

Side view

Posted by John Carr on 26-05-2021 22:45
#3

Ablabesmyia

Posted by AdrianBothe on 26-05-2021 23:44
#4

Thank you for confirming it! :)