Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2007 23:38
#1
Hello!
These big Tipulids (although somewhat smaller than
T. oleracea) were swarming two days ago in large numbers near a little pond on a meadow (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Is it
Tipula vernalis?
Additional, larger pics
1.) male (96 KB):
http://www.foto-u..._large.jpg
2.) in copula (200 KB):
http://www.foto-u..._large.jpg
3.) exuvia? (68 KB):
http://www.foto-u...exuvia.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2007 23:40
Posted by Chen Young on 04-04-2007 17:18
#2
The overall impression of this species suggested to me some species in the Tipula (Yamatotipula) group, maybe close to Tipula lateralis? But it is just a guess.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-04-2007 19:08
#3
Hello, Chen!
Chen Young wrote:
The overall impression of this species suggested to me some species in the Tipula (Yamatotipula) group, maybe close to Tipula lateralis? But it is just a guess.
Thanks! This is in any case the earliest larger Tipula I've ever seen here.