Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae: Tanyptera? (11.04.11) --> T. atrata

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 03:33
#1

Hello!

Is this Tanyptera atrata for sure, or are there similar species? Very impressing animal, about 30 mm with ovipositor! At forest border on beech stem (northwest Germany). Many (larger) pictures here: http://insektenfo...adid=41212

Edited by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 20:41

Posted by AndreVrijens on 14-04-2011 19:51
#2

Jürgen,

Yep, T.atrata. The lookalike T.nigricornis has black trochanters. This specimen has orange ones.
(she is full with eggs)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 20:40
#3

AndreVrijens wrote:
Yep, T.atrata. The lookalike T.nigricornis has black trochanters. This specimen has orange ones.
(she is full with eggs)


Many thanks, Andre!