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Tipulidae perhaps Nephrotoma sp.? --> Dictenidia bimaculata
Konrad Seipelt
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Hello,
is a ID possible?
Location: Northwest Germany; path between deciduous forest and farmland; size about 25 cm; photos on 02.05.2020.
Best regards, Konrad

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Juergen Peters
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Hello Konrad,

Konrad Seipelt wrote:
size about 25 cm


wow! Cool

No Nephrotoma. Looks like Dictenidia bimaculata to me, but I am no expert.
Best regards,
Jürgen

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Hallo Jürgen,

vielen Dank für deine Bestimmung. Meine Schätzung der Größe war wohl sehr großzügig.

Viele Grüße und ein gutes, neues Jahr, Konrad.
 
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