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Small Diptera in the litter
FRV
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Posted on 25-11-2021 15:22
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 Hi,

I have photographed this small (about 3mm long) diptera on a dead leave in a deciduous forest near Paris.
Any idea on its identity? Family, genus?
Thanks for your help,

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 Chironomidae. Maybe John can give you a better answer Wink.
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 Thank you Jan for this quick answer!

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 Subfamily Orthocladiinae.
 
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 Thank you John,

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