Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Little gnat, 3 mm, in December => Chironomidae / Tanypodinae

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 10:06
#1
Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden
Time: 8th December, 2022
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 3 mm

Dear Forum,

found this on a water surface in the garden... seems with a little mite... any idea what species this is?

Thanks,


Markus
Edited by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 12:26

Posted by Tony Irwin on 23-12-2022 11:05
#2
Chironomidae, Tanypodinae

Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 23-12-2022 12:20
#3
Perfect,

thanks, Tony!

Markus