Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Morocco mosquito

Posted by Carlos Galan on 19-12-2011 01:44
#1

Hello, I found this fly dead in the water of a pound in the north of Morocco, in the rif, about 1700 meters above the sea, in a forest of Cedrus atlantica and Abies maroccana.

Does anyone know the family, subfamily, tribe, genus or specie?

If more photos are needed I have.

Thanks.

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Posted by John Carr on 19-12-2011 02:49
#2

Female Chironomidae, probably Chironomini.

Most keys don't work for females. Experts can often ID female Chironominae to genus by the shape of the pronotum and spurs and hairs on tips of the tibiae.

Posted by Carlos Galan on 21-12-2011 01:13
#3

Thanks a lot John.