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Chironomidae?
Mark Pajak
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Posted on 29-04-2012 18:53
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 Hi

This fly has keyed out as a Chironomid as it has tibial spurs and no occelli as far as I can tell. Is anyone able to confirm this based on the pic below? i think it looks more like a sciarid but has not keyed out as such.

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 Female Chironomidae. If that detached leg is a front leg, Orthocladiinae.

Sciaridae and most Sciaroidea have M forked.
 
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 Brrilliant, yes it is the front leg amd thanks for such a quick response!
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