Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-06-2006 01:00
#1
This photo was taken on 25th June 2006 in Montesinho - Portugal. (extreme Nordeast of Portugal) with nikon coolpix 3100.
This tipulidae fly mimics a wasp.
To see it larger go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=174925402&context=pool-70369247@N00&size=l
Posted by Robert Nash on 26-06-2006 09:09
#3
Fauna Europaea http://www.faunaeur.org/species_list.php Lists five species two with subspecies other than the also present nominate for Portugal. I think we may be sure there are more.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-06-2006 11:58
#4
Robert Nash wrote:
Nephrotoma I think.But which? Robert
An interesting QUESTION: Which is the specie of WASP very similar to this tipulidae? Any advances and some photos would be great! Thank you!
This Nephrotoma is not so common here... I never seen here in Center of Portugal, just in Nordeast yesterday... but not sure if it is really common or uncommon (in Portugal)...