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Tipula mating
Matteo86photonature
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Posted on 23-08-2008 05:51
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 Hi, I found this couple on my window in Milan (Italy),
Someone knows the ID?
Could be T. maxima or T. paludosa??



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 These craneflies are genus Nephrotoma. I can not iD them further from this picture than Nephrotoma sp.
Best regards,
Andre
 
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 Thank you Andre,
for me the genus is enough, I know it's so hard identify them from just a little photo!
thank you again Smile

Matteo
 
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