Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae Nephrotoma scurra? (female 2)

Posted by blowave on 27-08-2011 21:23
#1

Hello,

Another which I keyed to Nephrotoma scurra, this one was on 3rd July. I found it in rough grass near my home, near Lincoln UK. It appears to be the same as one I had a few days before..

http://diptera.in...ost_181617

Janet

Posted by blowave on 27-08-2011 21:23
#2

pic 2

Posted by blowave on 27-08-2011 21:24
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pic 3

Posted by blowave on 27-08-2011 21:24
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pic 4

Posted by blowave on 27-08-2011 21:25
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pic 5

Posted by pjotr oosterbroek on 30-08-2011 09:24
#6

This is indeed Nephrotoma scurra. It is the only European Nephrotoma with the character combination:
1) Lateral stripes on thorax straight (not curved down anteriorly as in most Nephrotoma)
2) Thoracic stripes not uniformly darkbrown to black, the lateral ones with lighter coloured margins, and especially the two between the wings much lighter coloured.

Posted by blowave on 30-08-2011 11:31
#7

Thank you Pjotr! Also for the extra information.