Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae ID. >Probably Cricotopus pilitarsis

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 03-09-2019 11:34
#1
i!
Photo on Finland Kokkola 3 Sep. 2019.
Is it possible to get genus for that male?




Thanks for help.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 13-03-2020 09:41

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 03-09-2019 11:35
#2
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Posted by John Carr on 03-09-2019 11:40
#3
Female Cricotopus

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 03-09-2019 12:00
#4
Thanks John!

Posted by John Carr on 12-03-2020 23:43
#5
Probably Cricotopus pilitarsis. C. suspiciosus is similar but on average at least has more dark on femora. Both species are unusual in color having tergites 1 and 7 but not 4 of female yellow.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 13-03-2020 09:40
#6
Thank you very much!

Pentti