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id. Chironomus
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 what kind is it?

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 If you have a closeup of the tail from above, that could help ID. Male genitalia are used for species ID in this family. There are usually many species with similar color patterns.
 
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 no, unfortunately I have no pictures from above
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 I think its subfamilia Chironominae, tribe- Chironomini
 
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 thanks very much
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