Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Midge -> Chironomid

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 30-10-2009 18:17
#1

It looks for me like a ovopositing midge. Is family and genus ID possible?
The pictures were taken in August 2004 in Germany, Saxony, Chemnitz.
Thanks, Marion.

Edited by Marion Friedrich on 31-10-2009 22:11

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 30-10-2009 18:18
#2

2nd picture

Posted by Xespok on 30-10-2009 21:29
#3

I think this is a just hatched (teneral) Chironomid midge. A maile with folded antennae. Thus ,probably it is not ovopositing.

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 31-10-2009 22:10
#4

Thanks, Gabor.
Best wishes. Marion