Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae?

Posted by Mark Pajak on 29-04-2012 18:53
#1
Hi

This fly has keyed out as a Chironomid as it has tibial spurs and no occelli as far as I can tell. Is anyone able to confirm this based on the pic below? i think it looks more like a sciarid but has not keyed out as such.

Thanks,

Mark

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Edited by Mark Pajak on 29-04-2012 18:56

Posted by John Carr on 29-04-2012 19:11
#2
Female Chironomidae. If that detached leg is a front leg, Orthocladiinae.

Sciaridae and most Sciaroidea have M forked.

Posted by Mark Pajak on 29-04-2012 19:26
#3
Brrilliant, yes it is the front leg amd thanks for such a quick response!