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Diptera.info :: Metriocnemus species (Orthocladiinae) by TI
Posted by
Jim Senn
on 25-11-2022 12:20
#1
2022-03-09, Badem, RLP, DE; cf Anatopynia plumipes Male sitting on house outside wall.
Edited by
Jim Senn
on 27-11-2022 13:39
Posted by
Jim Senn
on 25-11-2022 12:20
#2
2nd photo.
Posted by
Tony Irwin
on 25-11-2022 15:52
#3
It appears to be lacking the cross-vein MCu, and does not seem to have the hairy front legs of
Anatopynia plumipes
. I think it's more likely to be a
Metriocnemus
species (Orthocladiinae)
Posted by
Jim Senn
on 27-11-2022 14:06
#4
Thanks for your help with this Chironomidae midge.