Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Really cool cranefly

Posted by jonas on 25-04-2009 12:26
#1

I suppose Tipulidae...
I know nothing about craneflys, so I hope to find an ID here.

Locality: Ghent, Belgium

farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3473269894_38043b6c99_o.jpg

And a detail of the (really cool) wing:
farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3473269896_eafc49c7a9_o.jpg


Thanks in advance;
Bye; Jonas

Posted by Walther Gritsch on 25-04-2009 13:58
#2

This should definitely be Tipula (Tipula) vittata Meig. (female).
Notice whitish streek for almost the entire length of the wing and broad deep brown velvety lateral stripes on the abdomen.
A cool cranefly indeed :)

Cheers
Walther

Posted by mariki on 25-04-2009 13:58
#3

Hello Jonas,

I would say Tipula vittata (subgenus: yamatotipula), but I am not an expert. It may be a species which looks like this one and whose picture is not on the web.

Regards,
Marie-Christine

Posted by jonas on 25-04-2009 14:42
#4

Great! Thank you both;

bye, Jonas