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 Black Nematocera? - on the window
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| gedra |
Posted on 15-10-2009 19:14
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 Member Location: Norway Posts: 327 Joined: 08.02.09 |
Hi, found this little black Nematocera(?) species inside my bedroom window beginning of May. Location: Oslo, Norway Which family is it? rgds Geir gedra attached the following image:  [67.28Kb] Geir |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 15-10-2009 19:17
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Ceratopogonidae...Biting Midge I think. |
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| gedra |
Posted on 15-10-2009 19:22
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Member Location: Norway Posts: 327 Joined: 08.02.09 |
Hmmm... do they fly as high as 4th floor? I've never been bitten at this height - but this is a male i guess. rgds Geir Geir |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 15-10-2009 19:26
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
We get them at the top of the highest hill in Shetland which is 1400ft +, so I don't think height is an issue. Regards Roger |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 15-10-2009 22:05
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I'd say chironomid, something near Smittia
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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