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Hello everybody,

I have no idea, what this midge might be; I have noted, that it is "fairly big". Can someone help?

Location: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinum, 53572 Unkel, river Rhine valley, Stux hill, dry and warm habitat (grapeyards), 22. 02. 2016; the fly was attracted by light.

Thanks in advance,

Michael

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Tipulidae, probably Tipula. The curved veins near wingtip may be distinctive.

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Hello John,

Thanks for your determination so far.

Greetings from the Rhine valley,

Michael

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Tipula rufina maybe with the dark stripe on the thorax as per this thread ;-

http://www.dipter...d_id=29678

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Hello Roger,

Tipula rufina sounds good - as it is said here http://www.nature...ula-rufina, the "black strike is diagnostic"; but is that correct?

Many thanks, and greetings from the Stux hill,

Michael