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 Chironomidae - Orthocladiinae
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 01-02-2012 00:13
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 8816 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Hi First photo of 2012... to a small Chironomidae fly. Maybe a Chironomus sp. This is the only available photo: 2012.I.31 - Póvoa Dão - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL  for more resolution come here and choose original: http://www.flickr...otostream/ Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 01-02-2012 12:59 |
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| Jason G |
Posted on 01-02-2012 01:55
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 Member Location: London UK Posts: 135 Joined: 22.12.08 |
I doubt Chironomous sp, on account of the posture of the front legs. Orthocladiinae, per chance?
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| John Carr |
Posted on 01-02-2012 02:33
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1457 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I agree with Orthocladiinae. A dorsal closeup of the male terminalia might allow further ID, but probably not. There are about 100 holarctic genera. Can you tell if the eyes are hairy? |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 01-02-2012 03:03
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 8816 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Eyes are not hairy. |
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