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Maherjos	#1 Posted on 18-10-2011 02:27
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09	Coastal area in southern Spain Photograph taken on October, 14, 2011, in urban areas in Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Approximate size, no antennae or tails 2 mm Click over the image increases in size Appreciate your cooperation for identification. Greetings Edited by Maherjos on 20-10-2011 16:45


Sara21392	#2 Posted on 18-10-2011 11:24
Member Location: Posts: 1445 Joined: 07.11.10	Looks like Chironomidae male to me! Sincerely yours Sara


Maherjos	#3 Posted on 18-10-2011 12:30
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09	Sara21392 wrote: Looks like Chironomidae male to me! I appreciate your information. Change the title to that content, to try to get confirmation. I am very grateful


Sara21392	#4 Posted on 18-10-2011 12:35
Member Location: Posts: 1445 Joined: 07.11.10	Ohh so sorry! I was wrong! That's Ceratopogonidae! Edited by Sara21392 on 18-10-2011 12:36 Sincerely yours Sara


Maherjos	#5 Posted on 18-10-2011 12:49
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09	Sara21392 wrote: Ohh so sorry! I was wrong! That's Ceratopogonidae! Thanks for the correction. Edit again. Best regards.


John Carr	#6 Posted on 20-10-2011 01:46
Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10654 Joined: 22.10.10	I agree with male Ceratopogonidae. The wing veins are confusing because many of these have false veins between R and M. I think the true R cell is very short, which is the condition found in Culicoides, Forcipomyia, and many Ceratopogonini.


Maherjos	#7 Posted on 20-10-2011 16:47
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09	John Carr wrote: I agree with male Ceratopogonidae. The wing veins are confusing because many of these have false veins between R and M. I think the true R cell is very short, which is the condition found in Culicoides, Forcipomyia, and many Ceratopogonini. I appreciate your information. Change the title to that content. Best regards!