Posted by Toby on 07-05-2010 21:19
#1
London Wetland Centre, Barnes today

Posted by kitenet on 09-05-2010 12:39
#3
Yes, I agree, the strong wing markings look good for
P. contaminata, male. Strictly speaking it is Ptychopteridae rather than Tipulidae (although they look similar they're not all that closely related).
Posted by Larry Shone on 09-05-2010 13:31
#4
Cool, I'm sure I saw a fly just like this up here a while ago!