Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Crane Fly, but which Tipula sp.?

Posted by waso on 29-01-2010 03:41
#1
Hello,

in summer 2007 I made this picture in the middle of Germany, close to a little lake.
Length was about 3-4cm.
No doubt that it is some crane fly, but which species?
Any help ist appreciated!

Greetings

Wahrmut

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By wahrmut at 2010-01-25

A crop:
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By wahrmut at 2010-01-25
Edited by waso on 29-01-2010 03:46

Posted by waso on 04-02-2010 05:39
#2
No ideas?

Posted by Stephen R on 04-02-2010 12:13
#3
Maybe Sylvicola sp. (Anisopodidae)?

Posted by Xespok on 04-02-2010 13:18
#4
No, this is likely to be a Limoniid crane fly. I doubt the size though.

Posted by waso on 04-02-2010 23:24
#5
Xespok wrote:
No, this is likely to be a Limoniid crane fly.

Limoniid crane fly looks quite promising.

Xespok wrote:I doubt the size though.

Sorry, size including legs - this is of course a big difference.

I don't know Sylvicola sp., but the pictures of this species that I found were mostly with much shorter legs... :-S

Cheers

Wahrmut