Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Nephrotoma sp.
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| sarahpogue |
Posted on 02-08-2011 11:11
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Member Location: Posts: 18 Joined: 20.04.11 |
I photographed this Tipulidae in a meadow in the north-east of Portugal on the 11th of May of this year. I believe it is a female Nephrotoma sp. - could someone please confirm the genus for me? I know it is difficult to identify Tipulidae only from a photograph but if anyone has an idea as to the species that would be great too. Thanks in advance. sarahpogue attached the following image:  [111.46Kb] Edited by sarahpogue on 11-08-2011 10:52 |
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| Jeroen K |
Posted on 02-08-2011 11:16
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Member Location: Kapellen, Belgium Posts: 1141 Joined: 03.04.09 |
Looks like Nephrotoma indeed. For species ID, sideways views of head, thorax and abdomen in close up would come in handy. |
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| sarahpogue |
Posted on 02-08-2011 11:24
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Member Location: Posts: 18 Joined: 20.04.11 |
Jeroen K wrote: Looks like Nephrotoma indeed. For species ID, sideways views of head, thorax and abdomen in close up would come in handy. Thanks a million for confirming the genus - unfortunately I didn't manage to get a side view, but I'll know for next time that it's important in determinging the species. Thanks again! |
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