Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae ID
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 06-10-2015 11:38
#1
Hello,
Photo taken in Pontevedra (NW Iberian Peninsula) on 11/09/2015. It is possible to ID this male Chironomidae?
Thanks
Luis Álvarez
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 06-10-2015 11:39
#2
Photo 2
Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-10-2015 12:44
#3
I'd say
Psectrotanypus varius, but wing markings are a little strange...
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 07-10-2015 16:21
#4
Photo 3
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 07-10-2015 16:24
#5
Thank you Tony.
I added a bigger photo but I do not think it helps much.
Regards,
Luis
Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-10-2015 18:21
#6
It does help. I retract my suggestion of
Psectrotanypus - I think this is another tanypodine, probably in the Pentneurini. Maybe John Carr will help out with the genus? If you still have the specimen, then we should be able to get it to species.
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 07-10-2015 19:33
#7
Thanks again Tony.
I'm sorry but I have not the specimen. I spend my time in photographing moths (and other animals) that come to light house at night. So white that you see in the photos is the front door.
Best regards,
Luis
Edited by Luis Alvarez on 07-10-2015 19:35
Posted by John Carr on 08-10-2015 00:29
#8
Do you have a closeup of tarsomere 3 of mid leg?
See this thread:
http://www.dipter...d_id=67679. Note comments by user mspies, who is an expert on Chironomidae.
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 09-10-2015 08:42
#9
Thanks a lot, John.
I'll see if I have a photo.
Best regards,
Luis
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 11-10-2015 14:01
#10
I have these bad pictures only.
Best regards,
Luis