Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae

Posted by Toby on 25-04-2011 16:39
#1

being eyed up by a frog, can you ID the fly?

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Posted by chironomus_1990 on 25-04-2011 16:45
#2

Chironomidae, Orthocladinae, male of the genus Gricotopus

Edited by chironomus_1990 on 25-04-2011 17:29

Posted by Toby on 25-04-2011 16:51
#3

that was quick, many thanks.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 25-04-2011 19:13
#4

Chironomidae, Chironominae female

Posted by John Carr on 25-04-2011 23:13
#5

Chironomini. I don't know if I've seen one with such a green-black contrast. Some Chironomus (Chaetolabis) are shining with strongly contrasting stripes, but probably other genera too.