Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ablabesmyia vs Tanypus

Posted by Lippo on 18-02-2020 15:10
#1

SW France this morning. Found motionless on the outside wall. Body size slightly above 8 mm.

I thought it could be Ablabesmyia, but not so sure actually when I compare it to Tanypus especially the shape of the black mark on the wing.

Can we tell them apart with this pic ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos248/big/P2180016.JPG
Daniel Philippe : France : STE LIVRADE SUR LOT : 47110 : 18/02/2020
Altitude : 45 m - Taille : 8.5 mm mesuré
Réf. : 248459

Posted by John Carr on 18-02-2020 16:53
#2

Scitochironomus, likely pictulus.

It has the immobile gonostylus and long fore basitarsus typical of subfamily Chironominae.

Posted by Lippo on 18-02-2020 17:20
#3

Many thanks John, |t

I think it is Stictochironomus ;)