Posted by ecology on 23-02-2025 10:13
#1
Dimension 1 mm, on sap run of Populus, Northern Italy. Ceratopogonidae or Chironomidae?
Many thanks in advance
Edited by ecology on 24-02-2025 10:57
Posted by John Carr on 23-02-2025 16:17
#2
Given the habitat I suspect Sciaroidea. Sap flows breed fungus.
Posted by atylotus on 23-02-2025 21:15
#3
I think it looks closer to Ceratopogonidae, possibly Dasyhelea. I'm pretty sure that it is not Chironomidae