Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae ID
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 11-06-2013 14:47
#1
Can anybody confirm this is a Chaoboridae?.
Photo taken in Pontevedra (NW Iberian Peninsula) on 03/06/2013.
Thanks.
Regards,
Luis
Edited by Luis Alvarez on 11-06-2013 20:58
Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-06-2013 15:55
#2
Chironomidae
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 11-06-2013 19:49
#3
Thank you again Paul.
Adding some another photo, Would it be possible to propose some genus?.
Regards,
Luis
Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-06-2013 20:15
#4
John Carr is our resident chironomidologist. so perhaps he can. Change the title to attract his attention.
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 11-06-2013 20:59
#5
OK, Thanks.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 11-06-2013 23:03
#6
I'd suggest
Microtendipes
Posted by John Carr on 12-06-2013 02:14
#7
I was also thinking
Microtendipes. A closer look at the fore femur might reveal some out of place hairs, diagnostic for males of the genus.
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 12-06-2013 20:44
#8
Thanks to both.
I have some photos but they all are very bad.
Regards,
Luis
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 12-06-2013 20:46
#9
Photo 2
Posted by John Carr on 12-06-2013 21:16
#10
Could be
Microtendipes pedellus. There are some species I don't know the color patterns of, and genital features are not visible from this angle.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-06-2013 23:02
#11
M. pedellus is exactly this colour, so that would be my guess, but it would be nice to have a colour photographic guide to adult chironomids. Any offers?
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 13-06-2013 21:44
#12
Can it be identified as
Microtendipes cf. pedellus?
Thanks
Regards,
Luis
Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-06-2013 22:23
#13
I think that's a reasonable label! :)
Posted by Luis Alvarez on 14-06-2013 08:32
#14
Thank you again Tony.
Regards,
Luis