Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Greek Chironomid 02

Posted by Gordon on 04-07-2009 10:11
#1

Lake side in Wetland Kerkini Northern Greece. Very common, a large species more than 1cm body length. Could it be Chironomus tentans?

Edited by Gordon on 04-07-2009 10:13

Posted by Gordon on 04-07-2009 10:15
#2

Another photo, I think the same species.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 04-07-2009 18:48
#3

Certainly looks like Chironomus, but we need a really good male genitalia pic to confirm species

Posted by Gordon on 05-07-2009 07:25
#4

Thanks Tony,
Some more Kerkini flies are on their way to you. Do you know anybody who would like some Chironomids, I have tens of thousandsso it could be sharing.

Gordon

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-07-2009 11:54
#5

Hi Gordon - looking forward to the next batch (when I get a spare moment!). No. I don't know any active chironomid expert who is short of material to work on. You could try asking on the Entomol listserv.
Cheers