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Chironomidae family. Genus ?
aesculus
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Posted on 12-04-2008 01:41
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 I found this small 7mm midge in East Lincs, UK this week.
I cannot recall seeing one before with a totally black body.
From the wing venation, I presume that it is a Chironomidae.
'Any advice on the genus?
I appreciate that species identification may well be impossible.

Thanks
Alan
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Posted on 16-09-2009 23:55
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 Black ones are usual in Diamesiinae and Orhtocladiinae (winter or cold weather ones), though itīs not a rule, Iīm learning and I canīt see the subfamily without wing detail, sorry
 
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