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Posted on 11-11-2006 12:58
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From midwest Sweden 2006-07-02. If you ever tried taking photographs of flies with a compact camera you understand why it lacks sharpness Wink I suppose it is a Tipulid. Even though the photo sucks, the yellow color of the body and the special white marks on the wings make me think there is maybe a chance of an id Smile
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Five days later I took these at the same place. I think it is the same species.
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Another view of the second one ...
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Looks like subgenus Lunatipula to me, but can't see the genitalia clearly enough to say any more than that.

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Ok, thanx Martin! I checked my photos but couldn't find any better ones of the rear end.
 
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