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Limoniidae; Metalimnobia quadrinotata (was Tipulidae?)
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kurt |
Posted on 08-11-2010 19:39
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Member Location: Posts: 4330 Joined: 27.11.08 |
This flies body was approximately 12 mm. Is it possible to get genus? Photo from Kramfors, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.53N 17.45 E 27 july 2010 Thanks for your help in advance Regards Kurt Holmqvist kurt attached the following image: [89.69Kb] Edited by kurt on 09-11-2010 19:41 |
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Chen Young |
Posted on 08-11-2010 20:59
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Member Location: Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA USA Posts: 169 Joined: 25.08.05 |
Species of Metalimnobia in Limoniidae. |
blowave |
Posted on 08-11-2010 21:01
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I'm not an expert, but I have looked at the Limoniidae key and the wing pattern matches that of Metalimnobia quadrinotata. This has only an apical dark ring on the femora, shorter wings to 15mm with typically a row of spots near the base. Here, this one is more common in woodland but I have never seen one! Separated from zetterstedti by genitalia, not present in the UK but could be. There is also M. quadrimaculata, on the femora there is apical as well as subapical dark rings. They can be large, up to 21mm wing length. I think I got all that, but please take my ID with caution! Aha, I see I have got the genus correct! Janet http://cubits.org... |
Chen Young |
Posted on 09-11-2010 17:22
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Member Location: Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA USA Posts: 169 Joined: 25.08.05 |
I agree with your suggestion that this fly is a Metalimnobia quadrinotata .
Chen Young |
kurt |
Posted on 09-11-2010 19:42
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Member Location: Posts: 4330 Joined: 27.11.08 |
Thank yo vey much Janet and Chen Youn fo my both Limoniida treads. Kurt Holmqst |
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