Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Minute Fly <Chironomidae..ID by Xespok

Posted by Roger Thomason on 27-06-2009 20:04
#1

Sitting on the fence in my garden this evening, what kind of midge is this?? Size <1mm max.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 27-06-2009 21:19

Posted by Xespok on 27-06-2009 21:06
#2

Chironomidae, female. Probably some Criocotopus female.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 27-06-2009 21:18
#3

Thanks Gabor...got 1 on my "Famous List" which is C,pulchripes but I doubt if I can call it that.
Chironomidae will do fine....unless someone knows better.

Regards Roger