Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae, which one ?

Posted by pierred on 26-04-2016 21:02
#1

Hello,

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos160/big/larve_de_chirono.jpg
Paul Leroy : France : Joué-lés-Tours : 37300 : 06/08/2005
Altitude : NR - Taille : 7 mm
Réf. : 160695

Specimen mounted on a microscope slide with Canada balm. Do you think it is possible to go further?

Posted by atylotus on 27-04-2016 09:13
#2

Orthocladiinae but for genus or perhaps species name you need to study it in more detail. Does it has tufts of hairs laterally on abdominal segments? What are the mental teeth like? Does it have ventromental plates and what's the shape?....and many more. If you send it to me I can perhaps give it a try, if you like.

Edited by atylotus on 27-04-2016 09:14