Thread subject: Diptera.info :: id. Chironomus

Posted by carlos on 17-11-2010 14:07
#1

what kind is it?

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Posted by John Carr on 18-11-2010 02:23
#2

If you have a closeup of the tail from above, that could help ID. Male genitalia are used for species ID in this family. There are usually many species with similar color patterns.

Posted by carlos on 18-11-2010 13:25
#3

no, unfortunately I have no pictures from above

Posted by chironomus_1990 on 19-11-2010 17:58
#4

I think its subfamilia Chironominae, tribe- Chironomini

Posted by carlos on 19-11-2010 20:05
#5

thanks very much