Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 772. Orthocladiinae 184 Krenosmittia

772a. Each anal lobe extended posteriorly into a long cylindrical projection that curves upwards to the tip, which bears small tubercles around the bases of the anal macrosetae (061e.jpg). Sternites I-III unarmed, except for the posterior row of teeth on III. (Thoracic horn elongate, pointed at tip and toothed.)

Krenosmittia hispanica

772b. If anal lobes somewhat similarly formed, sternites I-III are armed with points or spines.

Step 773. Orthocladiinae 185
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