Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mosquito or cranefly ?
Posted by LordV on 26-03-2009 13:14
#1
This is not my picture but was taken in Trinidad as a picture of a "large mosquito". I'm using it with permission of the owner just for ID purposes.
Any ideas on what it is ? seems to be a cross between a cranefly and mosquito :)
Perhaps Limoniidae ?
Brian V.

Edited by LordV on 26-03-2009 13:36
Posted by Xespok on 26-03-2009 13:49
#2
Tipuloidea, possibly Limoniidae. There are snouty Limoniids even in Europe. In Japan I found Elephantomyia, which has an extremely long proboscis (photos in my Japan gallery).
Posted by LordV on 26-03-2009 13:51
#3
Xespok wrote:
Tipuloidea, possibly Limoniidae. There are snouty Limoniids even in Europe. In Japan I found Elephantomyia, which has an extremely long proboscis (photos in my Japan gallery).
Thanks gabor :)
Brian v.
Posted by dhalma on 26-03-2009 16:21
#4
Geranomyia sp. of Limoniidae.
Posted by LordV on 26-03-2009 20:28
#5
dhalma wrote:
Geranomyia sp. of Limoniidae.
Thanks for the further ID info dhalma :)
Should add the original photographer is relieved by the ID - they have been having outbreaks of Yellow fever and Dengue caused by mosquitos :)
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 27-03-2009 10:23