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23-06-2011, 10:28 PM
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| | | Anyone know their craneflies?
The first one had people almost running from the cafe we were in. I just happened to have my bug box in my pocket (as you do  ) and caught it. I then put it in my pocket to have a look at later much to my husbands disgust. 
The second one was half the size of the first and it has a leg missing. 
The third one I have asked about before and had no replies. It was quite chunky. 
I know craneflies are not the easiest to i.d. but has anyone got any ideas? |
23-06-2011, 10:42 PM
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| | | Re: Anyone know their craneflies?
Evening Tups,
The first is a Ctenophora species. The next looks like my specimen of Tipula fascipennis - but I'd put little confidence behind these such photographically-identified individuals, I've seen how hard they can be microscopially. It's male.
The last is an interesting-looking thing, but can't help there.
Take care,
Jason |
23-06-2011, 10:49 PM
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| | | Re: Anyone know their craneflies?
Thank you again Jason. Number 3 seems to be a tricky one (my photo doesn't help). Hopefully someone may come up with something. |
23-06-2011, 10:53 PM
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| | | Re: Anyone know their craneflies?
The second one looks like one I had, Tipula vernalis female. Look here. (Just saw your post Jason, I think it's female!)
The first is one of those interesting ones I've never seen, I haven't checked the keys but it looks like Ctenophora pectinicornis
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23-06-2011, 11:08 PM
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| | | Re: Anyone know their craneflies?
Thank you Janet.
And number 3 anyone???????? |
24-06-2011, 09:30 AM
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| | | Re: Anyone know their craneflies?
Number 3 is a Tipula sp., possibly T. oleracea. The lack of colour may be an effect of lighting, but it is possibly teneral, newly emerged and pale. | | |
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