Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipula oleracea?

Posted by Larry Shone on 26-05-2010 21:15
#1

Found this one on the wall outside.

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Posted by Sundew on 26-05-2010 22:22
#2

Not T. oleracea - wing pattern and thorax pattern do not match. Identification of Tipulids is done with male genitalia (cp. http://www.dipter...d_id=11472 and http://www.dipter...ad_id=9002).

Edited by Sundew on 26-05-2010 22:26

Posted by AndreVrijens on 01-06-2010 15:29
#3

Tipula rufina. The only Tipula with the black stripe along the thorax.