Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomus spp. Male; Southern Spain
Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-11-2010 10:11
#1
Rather large plumiferous fly.
Edited by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 17:42
Posted by chironomus_1990 on 04-11-2010 17:11
#2
Its look like Chironomus thummi, bit not certain. I need to see gonostyl.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 04-11-2010 23:27
#3
chironomus_1990 wrote:
Its look like Chironomus thummi, bit not certain. I need to see gonostyl.
I must confess that I have to find out what this gonostyle is. Tomorrow I will post a photo of the gonostyle of this beautiful fly if I have a photo showing this part of its anatomy.
Thanks, Chironomus. :) and till tomorrow.
Posted by John Carr on 05-11-2010 03:39
#4
The gonostyle is the rightmost pair of appendages in the attached image. (Rearmost from the point of view of the fly.) This is a different species of
Chironomus. Yours has similarly shaped parts.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 07:50
#5
John Carr wrote:
The gonostyle is the rightmost pair of appendages in the attached image. (Rearmost from the point of view of the fly.) This is a different species of Chironomus. Yours has similarly shaped parts.
John, thank you very much for this splendid explanation.:)
I don't think I have such detailed photos, but I will see anyway.
Thanks again.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 08:01
#6
Chironomus & John,
This is the best I can get, snif.:S
The next time I see a member of this family I will try to get a beter photo of its "tushy", jeje.
Thanks, both of you.
Edited by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 08:02
Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 08:17
#7
Another useless image.
Edited by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 08:21
Posted by chironomus_1990 on 05-11-2010 13:23
#8
I almosy can see anal process of tergir #10, so its certain Chironomus spp.
Posted by Andre Burgers on 05-11-2010 17:41
#9
chironomus_1990 wrote:
I almosy can see anal process of tergir #10, so its certain Chironomus spp.
Chironomus, chironomus.
Thanks for your time and pacience.