Cranefly for i.d.

2dogs2000 · #1 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 01:32 AM

I know craneflies are hard to i.d. but I hoped this one would be distinctive enough for an i.d. When it was approached it vibrated just like the cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides). It also appears to have a green tinge to it. It was about half the size of the European cranefly.

Jason Green · #2 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 01:33 PM

Afternoon Tups,

Well, on paper it looks distinctive enough with a green tinge and black comma-like wing marking but I can't find any references to it. I wouldn't mind looking at the specimen, actually!

I imagine John or Laurence should get this.

Take care,

Jason

JRsbugs · #3 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 02:21 PM

Sorry, my name is not John or Laurence! It's Limoniinae, possibly Dicranomyia chorea or Dicranomyia sp.

Janet

2dogs2000 · #4 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Afternoon Tups,

Well, on paper it looks distinctive enough with a green tinge and black comma-like wing marking but I can't find any references to it. I wouldn't mind looking at the specimen, actually!

I imagine John or Laurence should get this.

Take care,

Jason

Thank you Jason. I would have saved it for you had I known you were interested in seeing it.

2dogs2000 · #5 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

Sorry, my name is not John or Laurence! It's Limoniinae, possibly Dicranomyia chorea or Dicranomyia sp.

Janet

Thank you Janet.

Geoff F · #6 (**permalink**) 26-03-2011, 07:48 PM

There are Cranefly ID Keys here The Society for the study of flies (Diptera) / Draft keys to Craneflies

I must get around to printing out these before the busy season arrives.