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#1 2010-03-14 13:24:13
- batlab
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Lough Neagh Fly
Does anyone know the identity of the Lough Neagh fly? Or is it a mythical beast?
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#2 2010-03-14 15:40:15
- Howard Bentley
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Re: Lough Neagh Fly
It's a chironomid. There's a picture at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannygibso … outinsects
but I can't find the species name anywhere, and I'm afraid chironomids defeat me. Perhaps someone else will recognise it.
Howard.
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#3 2010-03-16 11:19:09
- batlab
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Re: Lough Neagh Fly
Thank you for that, Howard. No need for the species - I am expecting some droppings from swifts and house martins feeding over Lough Neagh. It will be interesting to see whether both species feed from swarms of such small fry.
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