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Tipulidae, Tipula sp.?
markop
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Posted on 17-05-2007 09:27
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I found this crane fly on Sunday (May 13th) in the garden, resting on a Bougainvillea leaf (in Crete, Greece). It's body length was about 30-40mm.

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Posted on 17-05-2007 16:56
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yes, Tipulidae.. perhaps someone could tell more.
 
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Posted on 18-05-2007 09:07
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Thanks Jorge.
I guess it's a female, the pointed tip of the abdomen being an ovipositor, right?
 
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