Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 11-10-2010 10:58
#1

Hello List,

This small (2-3 mm) chironomid is rather conspicuously marked. Is it unrealistic to hope for at least a genus ? I have noticed that there are very few pictures of chironomidae in the gallery, so I guess they are tricky...
Heron, Belgium, October 9th. Attracted by light.
Thaks for your suggestions.
Philippe

Posted by Tony Irwin on 11-10-2010 17:13
#2

Fairly sure this is Guttipeolpia guttipennis

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 11-10-2010 19:08
#3

Wow! Thanks a lot, I was fairly sure nobody could make it out to that level :D

Philippe

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-10-2010 20:05
#4

Guttipelopia

Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-10-2010 20:04
#5

Thansk fro teh corretcion, Pual!:)

Posted by Paul Beuk on 12-10-2010 20:16
#6

Pro noblem, wour yelcome. ;)

Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-10-2010 23:12
#7

Tony Irwin wrote:
Fairly sure this is Guttipeolpia guttipennis


Not only spelt it wrong, but got the identification wrong too! (Well - I was only "fairly" sure). This is Psectrotanypus varius.

Posted by John Carr on 25-10-2010 00:17
#8

This is a near twin to the nearctic Psectrotanypus dyari.