Thread subject: Diptera.info :: family?

Posted by Jean Leveque on 12-12-2008 18:41
#1

gender, specie? Brussels, July 21st, 3 mm, on a hornbeam

Edited by Jean Leveque on 12-12-2008 18:51

Posted by phil withers on 12-12-2008 18:52
#2

Female chironomid

Posted by Jean Leveque on 13-12-2008 16:30
#3

Thank you Phil. I'd say Chironomus plumosus female? (I took pictures of the male on the same location)

Posted by Xespok on 14-12-2008 00:38
#4

Yes, this is a good candidate. But in that case it should be larger than 3 mm, maybe 5-6 mm.