It is Trigonidium cicindeloides, a tiny cricket that inhabits vegetation close to channels, rivers and other wet areas. This species is very overlooked because of its size and habits. In the Iberian Peninsula it is known from the Mediterranean coast, the south and most of Potugal. If from Barcelos, your finding would be one of the most northerly for Portugal!
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We received requests to get permission to ask for ID in our Facebook group, https://www.facebo ok.com/groups/1798 95332035235/
Until now we pointed to diptera.info, but since Paul's passing we not
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys...
I will keep this on my list and hope th
Anyone has "Chironomidae of the Holarctic region. Keys and diagnoses. Part 3. Adult Males Entomologica Scandinavica Supplement 34"?
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. I could say that this is not a rare species in Barcelos.