Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID, Tipulidae (3)?

Posted by Juergen G on 01-11-2019 15:35
#1

Is this tipulidae to be determined on the basis of the photo?
Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Zwillbrock, in a hedge of fields, size approx. 15 mm
Date: 05.05.2019
Many thanks and many greetings

Jürgen

Posted by John Carr on 01-11-2019 22:24
#2

Nephrotoma -- shiny black and yellow with short Rs vein. In America we have some similar Tipula with longer Rs. I don't know about Europe.

Posted by clovis on 02-11-2019 13:25
#3

Funny, we don't have any like this in Europe. Must be nice!
Nephrotoma appendiculata