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Eric Steckx
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Posted on 18-03-2007 22:11
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Hi,

I took this picture few days ago in Comblain (BE).
The animal was no more then 5 mm long.

Thanks in advance for your help
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Possibly Limoniidae, but I cannot rule out Trichoceridae. Maybe someone else can?
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Eric Steckx
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Thank you Paul !
Maybe this view is better for nervation and can help ?
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From what I can make out of the wing venation this should be Trichocera.
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I totally agree with Paul. The wing venation indicates that this is a Trichocera species.

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