Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A very small midged ??
Posted by javanerkelens on 20-04-2008 20:54
#1
I'm always confused how to cal these very little things....midged of gnats or mosquito's...:(
But anyway...does anyone know in what familie it belonges?
I take it today and he had been caught in a web, and the sice was 1-2mm.
Mayby Chironomidae..
Greatings Joke
Edited by javanerkelens on 20-04-2008 21:03
Posted by Sundew on 20-04-2008 21:07
#2
Cecidomyiidae? A midge at least...
Edited by Sundew on 20-04-2008 21:08
Posted by Kahis on 20-04-2008 21:17
#3
Cecidomyiidae - gall midges
Posted by javanerkelens on 20-04-2008 21:32
#4
Aha...Cecidomyiidae! (I thougt that they had very long antenae and legs, but it seems, a little shorter can also ..:D)
Many thanks both...
Joke
Posted by Xespok on 21-04-2008 08:33
#5
Females typically have much shorter antennae than males in this family.
Posted by javanerkelens on 21-04-2008 21:14
#6
Females typically have much shorter antennae than males in this family
I wil make a note of it !!
Thanks.
(I saw today many of them and I find them so nice whit those little red behinds (tergites) and soooo very small) :D
You don't have to by big to by beautiful!
Greatings Joke