Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chironomidae ?
Posted by evdb on 12-06-2013 13:29
#1
Hi !
Center of France 12 june 2013, near a small river, size 9 mm
Is it possible to get genus of that pretty green male
Legs are green except pale brown-grey tarsae.
Thanks for help
Edited by evdb on 12-06-2013 13:29
Posted by John Carr on 12-06-2013 15:13
#2
Probably Chironomini. Male.
Posted by evdb on 12-06-2013 16:35
#3
Thanks John :)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-06-2013 23:04
#4
My guess would be
Parachironomus, with that colour pattern and size, but would need a close-up of genitalia to be sure.
Posted by evdb on 13-06-2013 09:39
#5
Hi Tony
The best I can do :
Edited by evdb on 13-06-2013 09:40
Posted by John Carr on 13-06-2013 11:21
#7
A dorsal view of genitalia is needed to resolve the question.
Parachironomus is one of a group of genera with very small appendages between the main claspers.
Posted by evdb on 13-06-2013 11:29
#8
Thanks anyway John ; next time I'll notice that.
Hereby it was not easy