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 => cf. Chironomus
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 20-09-2012 19:50
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1194 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Hello, does this midge belong to the genus Chironomus? The size was ~10mm. Thanks, Marion The photo was taken today in Germany, Saxony. Marion Friedrich attached the following image:  [120.86Kb] Edited by Marion Friedrich on 21-09-2012 22:10 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-09-2012 21:32
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7352 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Not certain, but could be a Glyptotendipes female
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 20-09-2012 22:34
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1194 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Thank you, Tony. Best wishes, Marion |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 21-09-2012 03:42
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10675 Joined: 22.10.10 |
If you have a shot from more in front showing the front of the thorax (pronotum) and top of head a more confident ID may be possible. |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 21-09-2012 10:42
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1194 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Unfortunately, I haven`t the required shots. I have only these bad side views. Marion Marion Friedrich attached the following image:  [183.7Kb] |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 21-09-2012 11:46
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10675 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I think Chironomus is more likely. |
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| Marion Friedrich |
Posted on 21-09-2012 22:09
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Member Location: Saxony, Germany Posts: 1194 Joined: 07.10.09 |
Thank you, John. Best wishes, Marion |
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