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Posted on 20-05-2026 16:23
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Melanolimonia._Dicranomyia sp. is the correct name? Slovak Republic, Malá Fatra, approximately altitude cca 500 m a. s. l. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards. Fote date: 20. 05. 2026.
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A crane fly, probably Limoniidae.
 
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Yes, Limoniidae, and I think it's subfamily Chioneinae, probably Gnophomyia.
But the first photo shows the male and the second is the female with the dagger-like ovipositor.
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John Carr wrote:
A crane fly, probably Limoniidae.


Thank you very much.
 
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eklans wrote:
Yes, Limoniidae, and I think it's subfamily Chioneinae, probably Gnophomyia.
But the first photo shows the male and the second is the female with the dagger-like ovipositor.


Thank you very much.
 
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