Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tipula cf maxima?
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 26-04-2007 15:18
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I came across this on the edge of some old, wet woodland near a river today - southern England. Reminded me of a picture I once saw of Tipula maxima - is that close? 
ChrisR attached the following image:  [177.79Kb] Edited by ChrisR on 26-04-2007 15:19 |
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 26-04-2007 15:24
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 654 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Yes, it is the only one with that wing pattern, in Britain at least. Not to be confused with Pedicia rivosa. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 26-04-2007 15:50
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
That's good How rare is it in the UK? I don't think I have seen it before. |
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| conopid |
Posted on 26-04-2007 18:11
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 Member Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1039 Joined: 02.07.04 |
Chris, Tipula maxima is fairly frequent in woodlands, but never particularly common. PS - saw my second Tachina ursina of the year today. Firts time I've seen two in one year!
Nigel Jones, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 26-04-2007 18:27
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Grrr - I haven't seen one ursina yet  |
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| cosmln |
Posted on 26-04-2007 18:43
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 Member Location: Romania Posts: 956 Joined: 18.03.07 |
Chris Raper wrote: Grrr - I haven't seen one ursina yet here i have seen hundred of them. is everywhere in hilly area. even today i have photographed one. i will put later the image for confirmation. again this phographed exemplary is a little strange in colours. t2 is partly reddish. i will check if for romania is or not some monography. i'm curious with that species. cosmln |
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