Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Distinguishing between Chaoborus and Chironomidae

Posted by John Carr on 06-05-2019 22:12
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All your photos are Chironomidae.

Chaoborus has more wing veins.

Females of the common species of Chironomidae have fewer segments in the flagellum (5-6 compared to more than 10). The last two photos are exceptions to the second rule --Ablabesmyia and Procladius in subfamily Tanypodinae.

Males can also be distinguished by antennae and genitalia. Males have distinct rings of hairs and longer genitalia with a slender dististyle.