Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hairy legs

Posted by pierred on 04-09-2022 07:11
#1

Hello,

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos308/big/5dt07289.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : Saint-Sornin : 17600 : 29/06/2022
Altitude : 26 m - Taille : 12-15 mm
Réf. : 308777

I knew that the fore legs are sensitive organs, but never had the occasion to see that they are indeed hairy.
Can somebody say something about this criter?
Thanks in advance.

Posted by John Carr on 04-09-2022 12:13
#2

Family Chironomidae tribe Chironomini

Males of some species have long hairs on the fore tarsi.

Posted by pierred on 04-09-2022 16:56
#3

Thanks, John.