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 Chironomidae for ID
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2020 02:14
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
The specimen is from HK. It is possible to identify this Chironomus sp.?
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2020 02:18
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Side view and wing
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-05-2020 12:38
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10659 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I am not even sure it's a Chironomus. Several genera of Chironomini can have wing spots. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 20-05-2020 13:54
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Thanks John. It would be nice what the genus is? |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-05-2020 14:54
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10659 Joined: 22.10.10 |
A male would be easier to identify. |
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| Clive Lau |
Posted on 21-05-2020 01:23
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Member Location: Hong Kong Posts: 669 Joined: 27.03.07 |
Oh. Next time then. I got only one single specimen. Thanks John for your comments. |
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