Posted by Daniel Blyton on 17-02-2024 22:32
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Had a small chironomid taken to light in Essex, UK almost a week ago. I have tried keying it through using FBA Male Chironomidae of Britain and Ireland (Langton & Pinder, 2007) but had to make a few assumptions as can't clearly see the tarsal beards.
The genitalia look a fair match to me but I have only just started looking into this family of flies.
Edited by Daniel Blyton on 18-02-2024 00:10