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Posted by GAREL Jean-Michel on 24-03-2023 16:37

Hello,
These specimen of Chaoboridae were observed yesterday and this morning. Chaoborus my be the good genus, but is it possible to get the species ? C. crystallinus ? All my thanks for your Help.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos319/big/Chaoborus%20240323.jpg

Jean-Michel GAREL : France : Brannay : 89150 : 24/03/2023
Altitude : 173 m - Taille : 6 environ
Réf. : 319596

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos319/big/Chaob.jpg

Jean-Michel GAREL : France : Brannay : 89150 : 24/03/2023
Altitude : 170 m - Taille : 6 environ
Réf. : 319608
The second specimen

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos319/big/Chaoborus%20crystallinus7%20230323.jpg

Jean-Michel GAREL : France : Brannay : 89150 : 23/03/2023
Altitude : 173 m - Taille : 6-7 estimé
Réf. : 319585

Posted by John Carr on 15-04-2023 16:17

I think you have the right subgenus (Chaoborus s. str.). I find species difficult to distinguish.