Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Gnat from nerwegian mountains

Posted by Bjarte on 09-05-2023 15:16
#1
I found this gnat (?) on snow above timberline onthe island of Stord in Western Norway 5.of May.
Size 9 mm.
Does anyone know specie/family?

Posted by Bjarte on 09-05-2023 15:17
#2
and here..


BJarte

Posted by Tony Irwin on 09-05-2023 15:26
#3
Female Chironomidae - subfamily Tanypodinae, I think.

Posted by Bjarte on 09-05-2023 17:37
#4
Thank you very much!