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Nemopteridae (was: ID please)
shytonak
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Posted on 13-09-2010 06:55
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I'd say Neuroptera. Perhaps Nemopteridae or something related with elongate, narrow hind wings.
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Yes, would be useful if the poster said where in the world they saw this too Grin
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i found it in iran.bandar abbas.
 
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It is a female of a species of probably the genus Dielocroce in the family Nemopteridae.
For further ID, one needs the insect for a microscopic study.
 
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Wow - more Iranian insects please! This is a region we rarely get to see Smile
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ok.i have more pictures from iranian insects.Cool
 
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Great - remember that this area is just for flies though but we do have an 'other insects' area, which I will move this to Smile
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yes - more Iranian insects please - photos are good - specimens are even better!

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