Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Distinctive Chironomid (14.04.09) --> Cricotopus sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2009 20:45
#1

Hello!

Normally it's hopeless, but this 2.5 mm female Chironomidae was so conspicuously coloured, that I dare to post it. Is at least a genus ID possible? On leaf at beech forest, northwest Germany.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2009 21:56

Posted by Xespok on 17-04-2009 21:07
#2

I think this is the female of one of the Cricotopus species, Orthocladinae. I hope Tony will be able to corroborate this.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 17-04-2009 21:14
#3

I'd agree it's likely to be Cricotopus.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2009 21:56
#4

Many thanks, Gabor and Tony!