Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae sp

Posted by crex on 17-11-2006 12:00
#1

From midwest Sweden 2006-05-26 (YYYY-MM-DD). What family?

Edit: Subject changed (Mosquito-like)

Edited by crex on 17-11-2006 17:26

Posted by crex on 17-11-2006 12:01
#2

Zoomed in a bit ...

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 17-11-2006 12:07
#3

Hi Crex.
Beside everything else, this pointed forward forelegs is very Chironomid.
Nikita

Posted by Xespok on 17-11-2006 17:00
#4

Yes, a female Chironomid midge. The family is rather unmistakable. From the family to a genus; that is really hard.

Posted by crex on 17-11-2006 17:23
#5

Thanx boys. I realize that it's impossible to get to species level with these ones.