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Dasyhelea sp.
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Posted on 30-07-2023 17:16
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Hello everyone,

Following this link, I have collected some dead Dasyhelea sp., floating in my nano aquarium.

Here are some views of those dead midges.


First a male I guess
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A crop of its abdomen tip's
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Its head
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And a female I guess
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I tried to follow the polish key provided by John Carr, but it is very difficult to me ... Frown Cool

Maybe someone ?

Thanks a lot !
 
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The key uses internal structures that are only visible on slide-mounted specimens.
 
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Thanks !

You mean that I have to extract genitalia and present it like in the pdf ... Tuff job for me ... Smile
 
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