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Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-11-2016 20:57

By lagoon in the moors in Tapioles, Zamora province (CW Spain) on 24.03.2016. Is it possible to go further than female Chironomidae? Much bigger than the usual for that family. Thanks in advance! :)

Posted by John Carr on 08-11-2016 22:01

Stictochironomus pictulus? I don't have a description of the species.

Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-11-2016 23:21

Thanks a lot, John!! :) :) That was much more than I could expect! :)

As I can see venation is peculiar in this genus:

http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=55985&pid=239076

Do you think we can be sure of the genus at least? It would be great but I have no means to be sure without other's help.

If it is indeed Stictochironomus, there are 3 species recorded for Spain in this genus. This would be clearly something to start my research! Thanks a lot!! ;)

Posted by John Carr on 09-11-2016 14:58

I'm willing to ID to genus Stictochironomus. I don't know enough about European species.