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Very little Chironomidae ID ?
Oryctes
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Oryctes : France : Lille : 59000 : 06/12/2022
Altitude : 37 m - Taille : 2 mm environ
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Hello,
On December 6, in my garden in Lille (North of France), I photographed on a blade of grass this tiny Diptera I had nerver seen before. This insect being very small (2 mm maximum), I did not manage to take a clear picture, however I was curious to know, at least in part, its identity.
I hesitated in particular between the Chironomidae and Ceratopogonidae families but, on the LMDI site, I was rather directed towards the Chironomidae and, probably, the Orthocladiinae subfamily.
If it is possible from my photo, I would like to know if it is indeed this Chironomidae family, this Orthocladiinae subfamily and, possibly, to have an indication about the genus.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Dominique
 
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I would agree with Orthocladiinae, but difficult to say more from a photo of a female.
Tony
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Thank you a lot,Tony, for your answer. Very good new...
Dominique
 
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If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

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