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Chironomus plumosus?
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Posted on 30-01-2009 14:43
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 Or Chaoboridae? Or? I don't suppose it is possible go furter than family.

Size: ~6-7mm
Date: 12 September 2008
Location: On wooden railing around a pond (Helsingborg, Sweden)

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 Correct. There is a good chance that this is the female of Chironomus (Chironomus) plumosus. I hope someone will be able to confirm or refute this.
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 Thanks Gabor. I hope so too.
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 Chironomidae, Chironominae - that's as far as I'll go without a specimen! Wink
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