Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black Chironomidae: more ID? --> Clinotanypus nervosus, female
Posted by kuv on 02-10-2019 16:42
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Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Bellin (east of Kiel), at the edge of a forest, undergrowth with many bushes of Rubus, at a leaf of
Urtica sp., 25th of May 2019, (Photos: kuv). Please help to get the ID.
Kuv
Edited by kuv on 03-10-2019 16:51
Posted by kuv on 02-10-2019 16:42
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2nd picture:
Posted by kuv on 02-10-2019 16:43
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3rd picture:
Posted by John Carr on 02-10-2019 21:14
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Female in subfamily Tanypodinae. If the fourth tarsomeres are short and thick,
Clinotanypus nervosus.
Posted by kuv on 03-10-2019 13:51
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Thank you very much John :)
The "best" enhancement of the tarsi I add to this thread: I think yes it's
Clinotanypus nervosus ... ok?
Greetings Kuv
Posted by John Carr on 03-10-2019 14:05
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Clinotanypus nervosus
I do not have a full description of this species. Your picture generally matches the photos of barcoded specimens and there is supposed to be only one species in Europe with similar wing veins and cordate fourth tarsomeres.
Clinotanypus are variable in color. The common North American and African species each had four names based on intraspecific color variation.
Posted by kuv on 03-10-2019 14:23
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Wooow, thank you very much John :) :)
Best regards Kuv