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Tipulidae; Tipula cava?
kurt
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Posted on 21-01-2012 17:52
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Is it possible to tell which species this male is?

Photos from 19 june 2010 Kramfors 62N 17O Ångermanland, Sweden.

Thanks for your help in advance

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Kurt Holmqvist
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Photo of wing from same individual
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Same individual
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pjotr oosterbroek
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Dear Kurt,
To me this looks very much like Tipula (Lunatipula) lunata.
T. cava has two large milkywhite areas on the hypopygium.
Pjotr Oosterbroek
 
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