Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Chironomidae
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| Tom Bentley |
Posted on 25-08-2006 15:55
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Member Location: Schaumburg,IL Posts: 15 Joined: 19.08.06 |
Found this midge the other day in Chicago area. Was approx 9mm. Any ideas as to genus....hope for a species.
Tom Bentley attached the following image:  [103.78Kb] Tom Bentley Greater Chicagoland, IL, USA |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 25-08-2006 16:04
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7344 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Sorry, Tom - I won't attempt female chironomids from a British specimen, let alone a US photo.  Your best bet is to return to the site and catch some similarly coloured males. Then find a US chironomid specialist to run them through the keys. Good luck!
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| Tom Bentley |
Posted on 25-08-2006 16:31
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Member Location: Schaumburg,IL Posts: 15 Joined: 19.08.06 |
Thanks Tony...will also search for a US based specialist and see what I can find.
Tom Bentley Greater Chicagoland, IL, USA |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 25-08-2006 16:48
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Tom Bentley wrote: Thanks Tony...will also search for a US based specialist and see what I can find. I adviced you to ask and submit your photo in this site: http://bugguide.net/ |
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| Tom Bentley |
Posted on 25-08-2006 16:57
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Member Location: Schaumburg,IL Posts: 15 Joined: 19.08.06 |
Thanks...already did with no luck. Will try a specialist next!
Tom Bentley Greater Chicagoland, IL, USA |
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