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Violet and red Tipulid
Justafly
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Posted on 13-09-2023 10:21
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Val Veny, Val d0Aosta, Italy - 2023-07-27

Is it possibly to identify this strange species?

Many thanks.
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I suspect that there is something in your camera settings which is causing far too much red saturation and giving a false image. I hope you don't mind but I have downloaded your photo and toned down the red in Photoshop - is this not what your fly looked like?

James
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May be you are right- Thank you. Now I hope in an identification.
 
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