Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulid ?

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 04-10-2007 20:25
#1

Good evening all
Can anyone id this (not very brainy) guy ? Tipulidae ?
Rather small (8 mm approx.) in Sclaigneaux (Belgium) October 4th 2007.
TIA
Philippe

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-10-2007 20:36
#2

Hello, Philippe!

I think Limoniidae.

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 06-10-2007 09:06
#3

Thanks Jurgen
Indeed, it seems to correspond perfectly with the description of Limonia nubeculosa in Haupt (includinfg antenna third article yellow, which you have to blow up the original photo to see)...

Philipe