Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Limoniidae?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-05-2005 20:51
#1

Hello!

These rather large (nearly like a big Tipula), bluish black Limoniids (?) were yesterday here in Ostwestfalen/Germany very numerous on tree trunks in the dedicious forest. Is it possible to determine the genus or even species? Thanks in advance!

insekteninfos.de/diptera/2805/Limoniidae_spp.jpg

Posted by Andrius on 30-05-2005 09:03
#2

These are really tipulids and the thing is that they hold their wings atypically - like limoniids. This is genus Tipula subgenus Pterelachisus :)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-05-2005 00:36
#3

Hello, Andrius!

Andrius wrote:
These are really tipulids and the thing is that they hold their wings atypically - like limoniids. This is genus Tipula subgenus Pterelachisus :)


Thanks!