Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Greenish gnat, 2 mm => Chironomidae, tribe Tanytarsini

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 13-05-2022 21:40
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Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden
Time: 11th of May, 2022
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 2 mm

Dear Forum,

I found these 2 gnats at the inside of our window. I believe they're the same species, although one exemplar was more greenish than the other. Both of them were generally quite hairy (wings, antennae, legs...), and both had extremely long fore-legs (while both had one side, seemingly, broken off), which they didn't use for walking, they simply held them at the front while walking with the other 4 legs.

Any option to get the right ID?

Thanks,

Markus
Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 14-05-2022 09:35

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 13-05-2022 21:40
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2nd picture 1st exemplar

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 13-05-2022 21:41
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3rd picture 1st exemplar

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 13-05-2022 21:41
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1st pictdure 2nd exemplar

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 13-05-2022 21:42
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2nd pictdure 2nd exemplar

Posted by John Carr on 14-05-2022 00:01
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Chironomidae tribe Tanytarsini.

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 14-05-2022 09:26
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Thanks a lot, John!

Markus