Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cranefly
Posted by Larry Shone on 29-10-2011 23:06
#1
This has been on the wall all day and wont budge!
Its about an inch long, a cranefly?
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 00:17
#2
Hmm, a Winter Gnat? (
Trichoceridae)
Edited by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 00:17
Posted by John Carr on 30-10-2011 03:04
#3
It seems to have the short A2 of Trichoceridae. In my area it would be a
Trichocera.
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 11:20
#4
John Carr wrote:
It seems to have the short A2 of Trichoceridae. In my area it would be a Trichocera.
A2?? Ive no idea what that is!
Posted by Roger Thomason on 30-10-2011 12:24
#5
Larry Shone wrote:
John Carr wrote:
It seems to have the short A2 of Trichoceridae. In my area it would be a Trichocera.
A2?? Ive no idea what that is!
Well Larry it is either the road that links London to Dover :P or the wing vein shown below in this link;
http://www.insect...ra-sp.html
In this case I think it may be the latter :D
Regards Smart-arse!
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 14:19
#6
I feel useless compared to you guys-when it comes to flies I havent a clue!! But I do want to learn!
Edited by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 14:20
Posted by Andrius on 02-11-2011 22:22
#7
It is
Trichocera indeed and might be
T.annulata, if the abdomen really has dark bands as I see from the image ;)
Posted by Larry Shone on 02-11-2011 23:23
#8
Andrius wrote:
It is Trichocera indeed and might be T.annulata, if the abdomen really has dark bands as I see from the image ;)
Indeed it did!