Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupa in water

Posted by atylotus on 22-11-2010 11:10
#3

it is chironomidae, but impossible to tell which genus or even which subfamily (for me). Most likely Chironomini, but if you can deliver me a photo of the abdomen (dorsally) and a detailed photo of the thoracic spiracles then a genus may be possible. Tip: submerge the pupa totally in water (but this makes it more mobile and therofore difficult to photograph).