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?

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.