Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae

Posted by bertrandpami on 11-06-2011 14:18
#1

Hello,

I'm french, old, as old as my english, so excuse me for the falts !

Two questions : same family or not, and male and female ?

09-04-2011 - Near Compiègne (Oise-France) - female 9 mm

10-04-2011 - Near Compiègne (Oise-France) - male 11 mm


Many thanks.

Michel

Edited by bertrandpami on 12-06-2011 08:18

Posted by John Carr on 11-06-2011 16:47
#2

All these midges are of tribe Chironomini, and probably Chironomus. Is the grid paper 1 mm spacing? 10 mm midge is very large in this family.

Posted by bertrandpami on 11-06-2011 17:02
#3

" Is the grid paper 1 mm spacing? 10 mm midge is very large in this family. "

Yes !

Edited by bertrandpami on 11-06-2011 17:03