Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupa in water

Posted by blowave on 22-11-2010 02:47
#1
Hi!

This I found in the same dish as a mosquito pupa, around 8mm. Near Lincoln UK. 19th November.

Could this be Chironomidae?

Janet Smile
Edited by blowave on 22-11-2010 02:48

Posted by blowave on 22-11-2010 02:48
#2
crop

Posted by atylotus on 22-11-2010 11:10
#3
it is chironomidae, but impossible to tell which genus or even which subfamily (for me). Most likely Chironomini, but if you can deliver me a photo of the abdomen (dorsally) and a detailed photo of the thoracic spiracles then a genus may be possible. Tip: submerge the pupa totally in water (but this makes it more mobile and therofore difficult to photograph).

Posted by blowave on 22-11-2010 14:37
#4
Thank you atylotus, I should be able to find it again as it's in a small dish of water. It didn't appear to be moving at all when I found it.

I'm not sure where to find the thoracic spiracles.

Posted by blowave on 22-11-2010 19:11
#5
I found it after a lot of searching! I tried to take photos of all angles of the thorax but they didn't work in the very dull weather even with a flash. I took a shot of the tail end instead.

I got a semi-dorsal shot of the abdomen..

Posted by blowave on 22-11-2010 19:11
#6
Tail end