Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae

Posted by nick upton on 14-04-2012 20:19
#1
Large 1cm, pale midge with very bushy antennae. A few males flying slowly over heathland and hanging on grasses, bushes by middle legs, "twirling" antennae from time to time. I know ID to genus is tricky but will attach the best views i have to date of the terminalia in case anyone can help.

11.4.12 Bedfordshire, UK

Posted by nick upton on 14-04-2012 20:20
#2
Head on view
Edited by nick upton on 14-04-2012 20:22

Posted by nick upton on 14-04-2012 20:23
#3
Terminalia

Posted by nick upton on 14-04-2012 20:26
#4
In profile

Posted by John Carr on 14-04-2012 22:06
#5
Chironomini. I think it's somewhere near Chironomus.

Posted by nick upton on 15-04-2012 08:56
#6
Many thanks John for narrowing it down. I know these are trIcky to be sure of!