Posted by sarahpogue on 02-08-2011 11:11
#1
I photographed this Tipulidae in a meadow in the north-east of Portugal on the 11th of May of this year.
I believe it is a female Nephrotoma sp. - could someone please confirm the genus for me?
I know it is difficult to identify Tipulidae only from a photograph but if anyone has an idea as to the species that would be great too.
Thanks in advance.
Edited by sarahpogue on 11-08-2011 10:52
Posted by Jeroen K on 02-08-2011 11:16
#2
Looks like
Nephrotoma indeed. For species ID, sideways views of head, thorax and abdomen in close up would come in handy.
Posted by sarahpogue on 02-08-2011 11:24
#3
Jeroen K wrote:
Looks like Nephrotoma indeed. For species ID, sideways views of head, thorax and abdomen in close up would come in handy.
Thanks a million for confirming the genus - unfortunately I didn't manage to get a side view, but I'll know for next time that it's important in determinging the species.
Thanks again!