Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Midge ->Chironomidae

Posted by Urs on 11-06-2012 09:26
#1

Mycetophilidae? Thank you for any help.

Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 05.06.12

Regards
Urs

Edited by Urs on 11-06-2012 12:07

Posted by Roger Thomason on 11-06-2012 09:38
#2

Chironomidae...female

Posted by Urs on 11-06-2012 12:11
#3

Thank you Roger for the help. This family i knew till to day only as small insects.
Regards Urs

Posted by John Carr on 11-06-2012 12:50
#4

Chironomini. Maybe Chironomus. The left, front leg obscures part of the pronotum that would help ID.

Posted by Urs on 11-06-2012 17:46
#5

Thank you John for the information. In that case we have no luck, it is the only picture I have.
Regards Urs