Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tipulid or Limonia?
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| cebe |
Posted on 05-04-2008 16:12
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Yesterday I had several of them in my garden in Brussels. The body-size is 17 mm. Is it a tipulid or a Limonia. thanks, Bart   When flying, the abdomen seems orange:  Less then 14 segments of antennae so not Limonia?  |
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| AndreVrijens |
Posted on 05-04-2008 19:53
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 Member Location: Eifel, Germany Posts: 98 Joined: 18.03.08 |
I should say Tipulidae due to the length of the palps
Best regards, Andre |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 05-04-2008 22:18
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Compare also discussion in thread http://www.dipter...d_id=12045! Sundew |
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| kitenet |
Posted on 08-04-2008 23:35
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 Member Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 118 Joined: 04.05.06 |
This looks like a good match for Tipula (subgenus Savtschenkia) rufina - the dark stripe along the side of the thorax is characteristic, and it is a common early spring cranefly in the UK. Perhaps Tipula cf. rufina is safest  .Martin Edited by kitenet on 08-04-2008 23:35 Martin Harvey |
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| Toby |
Posted on 10-04-2008 21:56
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 Member Location: SW LONDON Posts: 552 Joined: 12.01.07 |
thanks, that does look good for a provisional ID. |
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