Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae? - 15/10/2010 > Limoniidae
Posted by Jeroen K on 15-10-2010 15:25
#1
Today, my garden, Kapellen, Belgium. I noticed this one while it was hanging on a leaf and shaking its whole body.
Tipulidae or something else? Possible to go further? Thanks in advance!
Edited by Jeroen K on 16-10-2010 14:34
Posted by Jeroen K on 15-10-2010 15:25
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Picture 2:
Edited by Jeroen K on 15-10-2010 15:27
Posted by Jeroen K on 15-10-2010 15:26
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Picture 3:
Posted by Jeroen K on 15-10-2010 15:27
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Picture 4:
Posted by AndreVrijens on 15-10-2010 18:16
#5
This is a member of the Limoniidae family.
Posted by Jeroen K on 16-10-2010 14:33
#6
Thanks a lot, Andre! Which charachteristics are needed to get to genus/species?
Posted by Walther Gritsch on 16-10-2010 19:09
#7
Take a closer look at the antennae. Very caracteristic.
Each flagellomere is triangular or cone-shaped. This points in the direction of
Rhipidia.
At this time of year a good choice would be
Rhipidia maculata. I have seen quite a few in Denmark this autumn.
But there might be other possible Rhipidia sp. in Belgium!
Regards,
Posted by Jeroen K on 18-10-2010 19:41
#8
Great, Walther! An online checklist for Belgium mentions
R. uniseriata,
R. ctenophora,
R. duplicata and
R. maculata. Can you eliminate some of these?