Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chaoboridae

Posted by shar on 21-08-2006 16:51
#1
Dear all,

Is this insect a Chaoboridae?

Thanks.

Gr,
Shar

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 21-08-2006 17:39
#2
Hi Shar.
I think it is Chironomidae,
Nikita

Posted by Tony Irwin on 21-08-2006 17:52
#3
Chironomidae. Superficially similar to Chaoboridae, but the wing venation differs. Also where the fore metatarsus (basal segment) is as long as (as in this photo) or longer than the tibia, this makes it Chironomidae. (But not all chironomids have this feature.)

Posted by shar on 21-08-2006 19:43
#4
Dear Nikita, Tony,

Thank you, I should have known this. :|