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Ptychoptera contaminata (IDed)
Roland Gromes
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Posted on 30-08-2021 10:08
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 I found this cranefly in a house in Cuxhaven, Germany, near the coast on august 28th 2021. Body length was about 2.5 cm. I cannot really find a match
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 Hi Roland, I think it's a very black variant of Dictenidia bimaculata:
https://ccw.natur...h=840#7921
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 Ptychopteridae; Ptychoptera contaminata (f)
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 Yes, Roger, Ptychoptera is much better TumbsUp
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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 Thank you!
 
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