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Roger Thomason
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Posted on 17-09-2009 11:16
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Found while washing my car a while ago. Distinct marking on the abdomen might aid ID'ing.

Regards Roger




Yes Stephen R, I can take rubbish photo's too..if I try hard enough.Grin.
Bet I don't get an ID though, unlike you..Frown.jammy.
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Hi Roger - I can ID this OK - it's a drop of soapy water on some anonymous grey chironomid. Pfft
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Tony Irwin wrote:
Hi Roger - I can ID this OK - it's a drop of soapy water on some anonymous grey chironomid. Pfft



Ah but which brand of soap ? Or was I being a cheapskate and using Fairy Liquid....there's the rub.


Cheers Tony....Chironomidae Anon.greyii Irwin 2009 it is..Grin

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Edited by Roger Thomason on 18-09-2009 07:26
 
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