Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomid midge (Thank you Xespok)

Posted by cyprinoid on 25-10-2009 09:55
#1

Can anyone tell me what this is, but more importantly: what is it doing??

Norway, 08.10

Edited by cyprinoid on 25-10-2009 10:30

Posted by cyprinoid on 25-10-2009 09:56
#2

one more

Posted by cyprinoid on 25-10-2009 09:56
#3

last

Posted by Xespok on 25-10-2009 10:04
#4

This is a male Chironomid midge (Chironomini) that got glued to that yellowish substance whatever it is and as a consequence died. It does not do very much any more, but you can see the remnants of his struggle trying to get loose,