Posted by Mathieu michel on 24-01-2014 17:53
#1
I fail to identify this Chironomidae. Cross vein m-cu seems absent, leg-ratio > 1 (front leg) : probably Chironominae. Considering the wing nervation, i think that could be Chironomus confinis ?
Seen in Caen, Normandy, France. 2014, 19th of January.
Posted by John Carr on 24-01-2014 18:13
#2
It is
Chironomus or in the same genus group. I can't tell species. The name
confinis Meigen is now considered a
Microtendipes.
Confinis Walker is an unrecognized species of American Chironominae, but not a
Chironomus.
This is a female. Males are easier to identify.
Posted by Mathieu michel on 25-01-2014 10:49
#3
I thank you for confirmation of genus. I had noticed that confinis was in Microtendipes, but i thought that it was Chironomus (Microtendipes) confinis, as a sub-genus. OK for Chironomus sp.