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Psectrotanypus varius
Jordi Clavell
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Posted on 28-12-2023 08:28
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 Could someone help me identifying these fly? Can it be Psectrotanypus varius?
The photo was made near Barcelona, Catalonia (NE Spain), 15/07/2022.
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 Yes, it is a female Psectrotanypus varius (Chironomidae)
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 Thanks a lot, Tony!
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