Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Giant Chironomidae

Posted by Isidro on 06-04-2023 12:20
#1

Hello, last sunday 4th April I found various scattered females of this migde in Juslibol, NE Spain, 200 meters over sea. I usually don't photograph chironomids but I know Paul Beuk have some knowlegde on this difficult family, and the size of this one is very noteworthy so maybe is identifiable.

Many thanks in advance,
Isidro

i.ibb.co/KmGz2fD/Chironomidae-gigante-1-2-4-23-Juslibol.jpg
i.ibb.co/bQrmsxp/Chironomidae-gigante-2-2-4-23-Juslibol.jpg
i.ibb.co/9m55Cr4/Chironomidae-gigante-3-2-4-23-Juslibol.jpg

Posted by John Carr on 06-04-2023 18:33
#2

Tribe Chironomini, probably Chironomus.