Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae?
Posted by Josef Buecker on 18-03-2008 16:50
#1
Hallo Forum,
the attaches picture is from today, March, 18th 2008. I took it an hour ago in the near of the artificial alder marshland in Hagen; 175 m above sea level.
The midge sat on a metal construction, that is surround the area. My first thought was: a species from the Chironomidae family?
Who can help? Is a closer ID possible?
Best wishes, Josef
Posted by Josef Buecker on 18-03-2008 18:42
#2
Hallo,
I make a guess. Perhaps, it may support the process. What do you think of:
Prodiamesa olivacea Meigen
Hope for answers,
Josef
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-03-2008 18:55
#3
Hi Josef
I'd agree it's a chironomid male - I wouldn't want to go any further! ;)
Posted by Josef Buecker on 18-03-2008 19:28
#4
Hallo Tony,
thank you so much for that support!
The species I suggest above is very common in Hagen (with respect to the larvae!). Like you, I see no chance to preceed with that family of midges - even with much better photos than mine.
Best regards,
Josef
Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-03-2008 23:02
#5
Even the best quality photos will only get you so far - to identify these chironomids you really need to collect some males into alcohol, then we can make slide preparations (for the larger species we can just mount the genitalia), and hopefully match the genitalia to a known species (if we have the right literature).
A family for those with real dedication! B)