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 Corynoneura (John Carr) SW Spain
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| Andre Burgers |
Posted on 24-12-2023 18:30
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 Member Location: Minas de Riotinto, Huelva Province, Spain Posts: 1066 Joined: 23.04.10 |
Is it possible to identify this Chironomidae? Happy with sub-family!  ¡Saludos! Andre Burgers attached the following image:  [301.75Kb] Edited by Andre Burgers on 26-12-2023 19:53 errare humanum est sed perseverare diabolicum |
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| Andre Burgers |
Posted on 24-12-2023 18:31
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Member Location: Minas de Riotinto, Huelva Province, Spain Posts: 1066 Joined: 23.04.10 |
2nd:
Andre Burgers attached the following image:  [291.24Kb] Edited by Andre Burgers on 24-12-2023 18:32 errare humanum est sed perseverare diabolicum |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 24-12-2023 20:06
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10176 Joined: 22.10.10 |
If it is under 2 mm long it could be Corynoneura or Thienemanniella, both in subfamily Orthocladiinae. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 24-12-2023 20:07
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10176 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Fore trochanter with dorsal keel; apex of hind tibia enlarged ... Corynoneura Fore trochanter without dorsal keel; apex of hind tibia usually not enlarged ... Thienemanniella |
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| Andre Burgers |
Posted on 25-12-2023 19:53
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Member Location: Minas de Riotinto, Huelva Province, Spain Posts: 1066 Joined: 23.04.10 |
Hi John!  Thanks agains. It's well smaller than 2mm, 1,2mm to be exact. I will look into the difference between the 2 genera. That will be more difficult. A nice festive season!!! 
errare humanum est sed perseverare diabolicum |
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| Andre Burgers |
Posted on 26-12-2023 17:07
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Member Location: Minas de Riotinto, Huelva Province, Spain Posts: 1066 Joined: 23.04.10 |
John, Is this the keel of the fore trochanter?
Andre Burgers attached the following image:  [30.2Kb] errare humanum est sed perseverare diabolicum |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 26-12-2023 19:00
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10176 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Corynoneura |
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| Andre Burgers |
Posted on 26-12-2023 19:52
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Member Location: Minas de Riotinto, Huelva Province, Spain Posts: 1066 Joined: 23.04.10 |
Perfect, John!!!
errare humanum est sed perseverare diabolicum |
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