Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipula sp.
Posted by Isidro on 15-08-2007 12:02
#1
Last Saturday at Benasque, Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Medium Pyrenees at 1200 meters high. Habitat: very, very shade small fountain with many river trees (Fraxinus, Corylus and Betul?a above all).
I readed that Tipula are imposiible without genitalia, but I think that the spotted-winged species are easier.
Size: about 3'5 - 4 cm long (without wings and legs).
What species can be?
Thanks ;)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-08-2007 12:05
#2
it has so many acari above head. :| :o
Posted by John Bratton on 15-08-2007 12:33
#3
If it was in Britain I would say without doubt Tipula fulvipennis - clouded wings and that little black spot almost in the centre (males have grey wings, females brown). But it isn't British, so I'm not being very helpful, am I?
John Bratton
Posted by Isidro on 15-08-2007 13:00
#4
Well, at least is a guess.
Can be also species as Tipula vittata?
I don't know what species or Tipula could be founded in the Pyrenees...
Posted by Chen Young on 16-08-2007 19:29
#5
This one looks like could be some species in the Tipula (Platytipula) group. Here is a North America speceis
Tipula (Platytipula) ultima for comparison.
Posted by Isidro on 17-09-2007 16:29
#6
I upload this post if it's possible approach more, due to another Tipula speies that I will upload now.