Posted by CedricMondy on 11-03-2022 11:12
#1
Hi everyone,
I found this female last summer. I think that Glyptotendipes could be a good option for her, and perhaps
Glyptotendipes viridis.
Am I completely wrong?
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 04/07/2021
Altitude : 39 m - Taille : 7.2 mm
Réf. : 299142
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 04/07/2021
Altitude : 39 m - Taille : 7.2 mm
Réf. : 299143
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 04/07/2021
Altitude : 39 m - Taille : 7.2 mm
Réf. : 299144
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 04/07/2021
Altitude : 39 m - Taille : 7.2 mm
Réf. : 299145
Cédric Mondy : France : Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : 94100 : 04/07/2021
Altitude : 39 m - Taille : 7.2 mm
Réf. : 299148
Edited by CedricMondy on 12-06-2022 22:21
Posted by John Carr on 11-03-2022 16:42
#2
It is not
Glyptotendipes. Look at the shape of the pronotum, the plate between the head and the main part of the thorax. Species of
Glyptotendipes have the pronotum deeply notched.
Posted by CedricMondy on 11-03-2022 18:28
#3
Thank you John!
Could it be a Chironomus then? I will try to keep on with the keys I have to see if I can go further.
Posted by John Carr on 12-03-2022 12:52
#4
Most
Chironomus have "frontal tubercles", bumps above and between the antennae. Your fly does not. Females are hard to identify.
Posted by CedricMondy on 12-03-2022 16:09
#5
Thank you John, Chironomini then. I have some views of the tip of the abdomen both in ventral and lateral view if it can help.
Posted by CedricMondy on 15-03-2022 22:23
#6
just a small up to be sure that the tribe is ok and that we can't go further