Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Orthocladiinae (Ceratopogonidae ?)

Posted by evdb on 11-03-2015 17:25
#1
Hi !

Pictures sent by a friend, France (Cagnes-sur-Mer), 15.02.2015
Breeding failed after pupation.
Thanks for help :

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos135/big/nb13045_53_59_62.jpg
Pierre Gros : France : Cagnes-sur-Mer : 06800 : 15/02/2015
Altitude : 30 m - Taille : 6,7 x 0,6 mm

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos136/big/nb13104_06_07_08.jpg

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos136/big/nb13163_64_65m1..jpg
Pierre Gros : France : Cagnes-sur-Mer : 06800 : 25/02/2015
Edited by evdb on 02-04-2015 09:49

Posted by atylotus on 11-03-2015 19:07
#2
looks more like some terrestrial Chironomidae (Orthocladiinae) to me. Can't tell you the genus/species name for this needs detailed study under the microscope.

Posted by evdb on 11-03-2015 22:33
#3
Thanks Atylotus, I'll relay the information