Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae - 05.05.2013

Posted by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:36
#1
Hi

Switzerland, 05.05.2013, about 430 msm, on dead wood (pilled for drying), near edge of wood and and small wetlands
length (body) female about 20-25 mm

Wing details pic shows wing of male.

Thanks a lot, kind regards, Brigitte
Edited by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:51

Posted by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:37
#2
female body

Posted by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:37
#3
female wings

Posted by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:38
#4
wing of male

Posted by brigitteu on 10-05-2013 05:38
#5
couple

Posted by pjotr oosterbroek on 22-05-2013 14:20
#6
These nice pictures are of Tipula (Emodotipula) obscuriventris Strobl, 1900. There is a second (rare) Emodotipula in Switzerland, T. (E.) saginata.
The female ovipositor however looks like obscuriventris

Posted by brigitteu on 23-05-2013 16:17
#7
Thanks a lot Pjotr!
I'm very happy that this beautiful cranefly got the ID
kind regards, Brigitte