Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Minute chiro

Posted by Lippo on 20-08-2020 14:33
#1

SW France last night, attracted to the light, 2 - 3 mm long.

I'm not sure we can identify a genus from this pic, I certainly cannot propose any, but the wing veins and spots could perhaps give a lead.

Edited by Lippo on 20-08-2020 14:34

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-08-2020 15:30
#2

Difficult to be certain, but this looks very like Chironomus striatipennis (= C. strenzkei)

Posted by Lippo on 20-08-2020 16:05
#3

Many thanks Tony, |t

Does not look very common around here ... but we may not notice it because of its size.