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17-10-2008, 02:52 PM
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I'm guessing some kind of crane fly?  |
17-10-2008, 06:39 PM
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is a crane fly, but i've still not got any more specifics |
20-10-2008, 01:56 PM
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what about Tipula(Acutipula) maxima,
Was he very big? |
20-10-2008, 02:44 PM
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T.maxima is a much more spectacular beast - can't name this one off-hand I'm afraid |
20-10-2008, 10:19 PM
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Here's T.maxima 
Yours looks more like a Limonid cranefly
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20-10-2008, 11:10 PM
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I think this is probably one of the true tipulid craneflies rather than a limoniid cranefly, and I would say it's genus Tipula, subgenus Savtschenkia (of which there are several species that are frequent at this time of year). Beyond that it increasingly becomes guesswork, but the yellow ovipositor and black tips to the femora (black "knees") are similar to Tipula (Savtschenkia) signata. I'd need it under a microscope to be certain though.
Whereabouts was it found?
Martin
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21-10-2008, 12:08 AM
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My friend 'rescues' Crane flies!!!
She picked one up recently which 'bit' her for her troubles!!!
Which one would that be and how does one recognise it please guys?????
I have heard that there is one that is capable of biting humans but do not know which one that would be.
Ungrateful so and so!!!!
Naturegirl 
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21-10-2008, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by naturegirl  My friend 'rescues' Crane flies!!!
She picked one up recently which 'bit' her for her troubles!!!
Which one would that be and how does one recognise it please guys?????
I have heard that there is one that is capable of biting humans but do not know which one that would be.
Ungrateful so and so!!!!
Naturegirl | There are so many myths about craneflies but I have not heard about them biting. If adult craneflies do feed it is on liquid substrates e.g. nectar and they simply don't have the mouthparts to bite in the accepted sense. Maybe one of them could have pinched her with its legs etc. |
22-10-2008, 09:02 AM
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Thanks for your IDs - it was quite large which was why I noticed it - I don't normally pay much attention to cranflies  also because of it's "knees" Quote:
Originally Posted by haematocephalus I think this is probably one of the true
Whereabouts was it found?
Martin Harvey |
It was at Thursley Common, Martin - on the boardwalk |
22-10-2008, 10:16 PM
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I thought is was small so went for short-palped cranefly, oh well. 
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