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 Tipulidae, probably Nephrotoma sp.
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| Sezima |
Posted on 04-01-2011 23:40
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 Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 216 Joined: 12.12.10 |
Can anyone help with this crane fly ? I guess it could be Nephrotoma crocata but I am not sure. Captured on 29 July 2010, Czech Republic. Thank you, David Sezima attached the following image:  [142.17Kb] |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 04-01-2011 23:53
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
No, most likely a Ctenophora, but don't ask me which species 
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| blowave |
Posted on 05-01-2011 01:58
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I've tried keying it and came to Ctenophora ornata. Dark patches large in apical part of wing. Spot in apical part of wing elongate, continuing broadly to wing tip. Basal half of tibia of hind leg not darkened nor with darkened ring. For female, yellow of abdominal tergites dull. Dark spot in apex of wing goes into m-cells. (it looks to just go into them) Upper side of thorax at least partly brown, usually with longitudinal black stripes. The alternatives don't seem to work but I'm not experienced in these! Janet http://cubits.org... |
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| Sezima |
Posted on 05-01-2011 09:35
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Member Location: Czech Republic Posts: 216 Joined: 12.12.10 |
Thank you Janet for the exhaustive search ! I have checked the species on the net and it seems to agree, my assumption was wrong. David |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 07-01-2011 02:37
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10647 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Nephrotoma always has Rs short. |
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