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 Large Chironomidae larvae -> Chironominus sp.
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| NakaRB |
Posted on 14-02-2014 19:51
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3225 Joined: 25.11.08 |
From the Moscow pet-shop, 02.03.2012. Size is about 25 mm
Edited by NakaRB on 15-02-2014 20:39 |
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 14-02-2014 19:56
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 Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
Chironominus plumosus or uliginosus |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 15-02-2014 10:21
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1174 Joined: 29.05.09 |
In my opinion Chironomus spec. ID to species level is impossible withouth looking at the details of the head. 25mm is very large and exclude many species, however Chironomus (Camptochironomus) spec. is also a possibility |
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 15-02-2014 12:45
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Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
I see (or imagine) two pairs of ventral tubules but no anal setae ? |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 15-02-2014 14:16
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Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1174 Joined: 29.05.09 |
I agree with Chironomus, for I also see 2 pairs of ventral tubules, and the huge size is also almost typical for a Chironomus. However ID is not possible withouth looking at details of the head, for instance the number of striae on the Ventromental plates. C. plumusos is large but also a contains a number of sibling species i.e. muratensis, bernensis. |
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| NakaRB |
Posted on 15-02-2014 20:38
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3225 Joined: 25.11.08 |
Thank you very much! |
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