Cranefly ID please

Marilinda · #1 (**permalink**) 26-07-2011, 10:07 AM

I have narrowed this cranefly down to a species of Nephrotoma I think. Does anyone know which species it is or where I can find any information to help with identification please?

Many thanks
Marilinda

Geoff F · #2 (**permalink**) 26-07-2011, 07:11 PM

Without running it through the ID keys it seems a bit like N. appendiculata.

But these are the experts The Society for the study of flies (Diptera) / Craneflies

There are some ID keys available there. Although, like most keys, they can be a bit difficult to use with photos.

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 26-07-2011, 10:39 PM

Evening Marilinda (nice name!),

Agree with Geoff's DF recommendation. Keying will be difficult without a specimen.

Take care,

Jason

Marilinda · #4 (**permalink**) 31-07-2011, 10:55 AM

Thank you both - some things look to have such obvious, striking patterns I make the mistake of thinking they might be easy for an expert to recognise from a photo! The world is a far more complicated place than that but it's always worth a try.
Marilinda