Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Little gnat, 3 mm, in December => Chironomidae / Tanypodinae

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 11:06
#1

Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden
Time: 8th December, 2022
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 3 mm

Dear Forum,

found this on a water surface in the garden... seems with a little mite... any idea what species this is?

Thanks,


Markus

Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 13:26

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-12-2022 12:05
#2

Chironomidae, Tanypodinae

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 13:20
#3

Perfect,

thanks, Tony!

Markus