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 Culicidae pupa
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-11-2010 02:42
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Hello, I had seen a few larva wriggling in a glass container outside which had filled with water. On the 19th November I checked and found a pupa which I think is Culicidae. I found another which looks very different, posting that separately. Near Lincoln UK. Size around 8mm. Janet 
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-11-2010 02:43
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head end
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| atylotus |
Posted on 22-11-2010 11:06
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sorry, nothing to see here. better habitus picture is needed. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-11-2010 14:33
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It's in a glass container (the glass front of an old washing machine door) which is 25cm diameter and 7cm deep, filled with rain water and now has a few fallen leaves. The container is near my east facing wall, my general habitat is woodlands and pastures, sandy acidic soil, old estate area.
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| atylotus |
Posted on 22-11-2010 14:52
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In this kind of habitat you can find Culicidae but also Ceratopogonidae (usually Dasyhelea) and some Chironomidae (Orthocladiinae). |
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| blowave |
Posted on 22-11-2010 19:02
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Am I correct then that this could be any of those three?
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| atylotus |
Posted on 23-11-2010 09:21
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Yes, you correct. These three Nematocera's are the most probable representatives in these small temporary rainwater filled habitats. On your photo's I can't recognize any diagnostic feature to be sure. I think I see the wingsheaths and a part of the abdomen, but I can't recognize the head. Although your habitat seems very characteristic for Dasyhelea I can't be sure. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 23-11-2010 19:47
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Thanks atylotus. The abdomen is mostly clear.
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but don't see the image in the post.