Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Is this Tipulidae, Nephrotoma?

Posted by nick smith on 10-07-2010 01:59
#1

Based solely on comparison with photo in the gallery

Posted by nick smith on 10-07-2010 02:11
#2

not sure what happened to the photos, I'll try again

Posted by nick smith on 10-07-2010 02:12
#3

2nd photo

Posted by Chen Young on 14-07-2010 23:19
#4

Yes, it is a Nehrotoma the very short Rs gives it away.

Posted by nick smith on 20-07-2010 16:27
#5

Thanks Chen - could you explain short Rs please?

Posted by Chen Young on 23-07-2010 03:57
#6

You may check here from a key for the North American species.

Edited by Chen Young on 23-07-2010 03:58

Posted by nick smith on 23-07-2010 08:53
#7

Thanks again - excellent crane fly site, thanks