Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chaoborid or Chironomid

Posted by Gordon on 25-04-2010 19:15
#1
25 April 2010 - Northeast corner of Lake Kerkini -Northern Greece.

Posted by paqui on 25-04-2010 20:09
#2
hi, see
CULICOMORPHA

- Chironomoidea (less veins at the wing apex)
--- Chironomidae http://www.dipter...to_id=5828
--- Ceratopogonidae http://www.dipter...to_id=3730

- Culicoidea (more veins)
--- Culicidae http://www.dipter...to_id=5888
--- Chaoboridae http://www.dipter...to_id=5894

The body is more similar between Chiro and Chaoboridae, but wing venation is very similar between Culicidae and Chaoboridae :)
Edited by paqui on 25-04-2010 20:11

Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-04-2010 20:39
#3
Chironominae

Posted by Gordon on 26-04-2010 09:00
#4
Thanks Pacqui and Tony - ahh Tony - you will be surprised at how many Ephydrids I caught yesterday - half a dozen yellow pans floating at the edge of the lake for a couple of hours - many repeats but still a few species I expect. Still you will see in June or July. Have you finished the book yet?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-04-2010 08:24
#5
Just finished my bit, so a little more time now! :)