Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Psectrotanypus varius

Posted by olep on 11-08-2024 10:40
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This smal Nematocera was found in a lighttrapp for butterflies on the 11th August 2024 just outside Stockholm, Sweden. Wing about 3-4 mm
Not sure where to start looking, is it possible to say what family it belongs to?
Edited by olep on 15-02-2026 11:52

Posted by olep on 11-08-2024 10:41
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Posted by olep on 11-08-2024 10:42
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Posted by John Carr on 11-08-2024 13:47
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Chironomidae subfamily Tanypodinae

Posted by olep on 11-08-2024 15:26
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Many thanks John for pointing me in the right direction. It might be a Psectrotanypus varius that seems to be a common species here in Sweden
Best Regards Ole

Posted by Chiroguy on 14-02-2026 20:18
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Psectrotanypus varius looks right.

Posted by olep on 15-02-2026 11:53
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Many thanks for confirming this one
Best Regards Ole