Chironomus species PK4

(based on Kabeer Colony IN.6.1 photos from Pragya. Khanna.)

Adult, Pupa and Fourth instar larva not currently known.

Cytology: Four polytene chromosomes with the pseudothummi-cytocomplex combination BF, CD, AE, G.
Arm G with three obvious BRs, one near distal end not always developed, but no obvious nucleolus.  Nucleolus possibly on arm F, but this is not clear.  Polymorphism in arms A, C and G.

Arm A1:   
Arm A2:   
Arm B1:    Puff (gp 7) slightly proximal of centre of arm with dark bands (gp 8) distal.
Arm C1:    Inverted near distal end compared to striatipennis
Arm C2:    Inversion of about distal two thirds of the arm. Arm D1:   
Arm E1:   
Arm F1:    Bands 7,8,9 near distal end; nucleolus in group 20.
Arm G1:    may be similar to C. flaviplumus B.
Arm G2:    possibly complex inversion.

This species is close to, and may be identical with C. flaviplumus type B.