Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae
Posted by kurt on 28-07-2013 22:01
#1
This female came to light at night. Is it possible to say something about genus and perhaps species?
Photo from 27-28 july 2013 Kramfors 62 N, E 17 Ångermanland, Sweden.
Thanks for your help in advance
Regards
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by John Carr on 28-07-2013 23:04
#2
Stictochironomus
Fork in Cu is closer to wing base than R-M crossvein. That is unusual in Chironomini.
Posted by John Carr on 28-07-2013 23:21
#3
It could be
S. pictulus based on the presence of faint wing spots in addition to the prominent spot over r-m. Confirmation requires examination of male genitalia.
In Scandinavia there is another species
S. crassiforceps I do not know anything about.
Posted by kurt on 29-07-2013 20:27
#4
Thanks for your help one more time John
Kurt Holmqvist
Posted by John Carr on 07-09-2013 00:53
#5
I nominate this for the gallery as
Stictochironomus cf. pictulus (female)