Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Large Chironomidae larvae -> Chironominus sp.
Posted by NakaRB on 14-02-2014 20:51
#1
From the Moscow pet-shop, 02.03.2012. Size is about 25 mm
Edited by NakaRB on 15-02-2014 21:39
Posted by solito de solis on 14-02-2014 20:56
#2
Chironominus plumosus or uliginosus
Posted by atylotus on 15-02-2014 11:21
#3
In my opinion Chironomus spec. ID to species level is impossible withouth looking at the details of the head. 25mm is very large and exclude many species, however Chironomus (Camptochironomus) spec. is also a possibility
Posted by solito de solis on 15-02-2014 13:45
#4
I see (or imagine) two pairs of ventral tubules
but no anal setae ?
Posted by atylotus on 15-02-2014 15:16
#5
I agree with Chironomus, for I also see 2 pairs of ventral tubules, and the huge size is also almost typical for a Chironomus. However ID is not possible withouth looking at details of the head, for instance the number of striae on the Ventromental plates. C. plumusos is large but also a contains a number of sibling species i.e. muratensis, bernensis.
Posted by NakaRB on 15-02-2014 21:38
#6
Thank you very much!