Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very big Limoniidae, NE HU, July

Posted by pwalter on 30-07-2009 19:30
#1

The biggest Limoniid I've ever seen, wingspan is over 40 mm. In forest.

Posted by pwalter on 30-07-2009 19:31
#2

No microscope was needed for genitalia photos:

Posted by pwalter on 30-07-2009 19:31
#3

2

Posted by pwalter on 25-01-2010 18:52
#4

Maybe this giant can be ID-d?

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 25-01-2010 19:44
#5

http://www.dipter...ad_id=4590

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 25-01-2010 19:49
#6

Metalimnobia quadrimaculata.

Posted by pwalter on 25-01-2010 19:51
#7

Thanks for both of You!!! Lukasz, I found it in an area with Pines and Carpinus and Fagus, no Salix, so maybe it does not prefer a certain tree or forest-type.

Posted by Lukasz Mielczarek on 25-01-2010 19:59
#8

I found it also in other place with Fagus sylvatica and without Salix ;)

and
habitat with Fagus
http://forum.inse...;mode=view

Edited by Lukasz Mielczarek on 25-01-2010 20:10