Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 10. Podonominae 4 Lasiodiamesa

10a. Segment VIII with 4 long lateral setae. Anterior seta of anal lobe processes short and thin, much smaller than the lateral setae of segments VIII and IX.

Lasiodiamesa sp. "Nuolja" Brundin

Lasiodiamesa spec-Nuolja

10b. Segment VIII with only 3 long lateral setae, 3rd seta much smaller than 1st, 2nd and 4th. Anterior seta of anal lobe processes about as long and as strong as the lateral setae of segments VIII and IX.
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Step 11. Podonominae 5 Lasiodiamesa
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