Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae
Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 06-04-2008 10:57
#1
Denmark - Funen - Found yesterday in the garden.
Any suggestions?
Greetings Anne Vibeke
Posted by phil withers on 06-04-2008 11:17
#2
Ceratopogonid ?
Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 06-04-2008 11:29
#3
Thank you very much Phil :)
Greetings Anne Vibeke
Posted by Sundew on 06-04-2008 13:58
#4
I suppose your fly belongs to the same species as mine from thread
http://www.dipter...d_id=11887 that got no reply. At least they share the yellow abdomen. There were lots of them on the house walls. I sorted them as Chironomidae, but Ceratopogonidae would be an option, too. I'd really like to hear Tony Irwin's opinion...
Regards, Sundew
Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 06-04-2008 14:16
#5
Yes, let us hope we hear Tony Irwin's opinion...
But I think Ceratopogonidae is right.
One more foto
Anne Vibeke
Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-04-2008 00:04
#6
Hi Anne, Claudia (and Phil!) - I'd rather see a specimen to give an identification, but I would say Chironomidae for these (and Claudia's) - I don't know of any ceratopogonid with such a long fore-tarsus. The "collapsed bottlebrush" antenna is typical of many ceratopogonids, but also occurs in chironomids as well (though not so commonly in my experience). I'm happy to look at a couple of male specimens if you want a more precise name. ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 00:11
#7
I would say Chironomidae too. Ceratopogonidae antennas have much more "hairs".. :)
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 07-04-2008 00:11
Posted by phil withers on 07-04-2008 01:14
#8
It was actually the genitalia which bother me: they look too simple to be a chironomid...but as we know, I've been wrong before !
Posted by Anne Vibeke Tossell on 08-04-2008 13:36
#9
Thank you so very much Tony, Jorge and Phil :)
Best regards from Anne Vibeke
Posted by socrates on 08-04-2008 15:26
#10
I would go for Chironomidae. (male)