Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 581. Diamesinae 57 Diamesa

581a. Colour pattern well-marked: tergites along the edge of the lateral adhesion marks narrowly brown, anterior transverse apodeme dark golden brown, base of posterior teeth bright yellow, joined by a pale golden band, together giving a 'framed' appearance to the tergite, which is otherwise smudged with pale brown; paratergites almost colourless (except laterally, where yellowish) contrasting strongly with the brown margin of the tergites. Note Di57.

Diamesa cinerella

581b. Colour not so distinctly patterned, e.g. lateral infuscation of tergites usually less intense and smudged inwards.

Step 582. Diamesinae 58 Diamesa
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