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Unknown Crane fly
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Alandy7 |
Posted on 14-02-2022 12:09
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I have been trying to ID this Crane Fly for a while, but have given up, can anybody help please? Taken in Lincolnshire UK on 16 Sept 22 |
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eklans |
Posted on 14-02-2022 15:35
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Female T. paludosa, I think.
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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Alandy7 |
Posted on 14-02-2022 15:54
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Thank you, can you explain the strange shape of the abdomen? |
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eklans |
Posted on 14-02-2022 16:20
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If my memory serves me well it's parasitised - probably by Pipunculidae.
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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Alandy7 |
Posted on 14-02-2022 17:11
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Excellent, found a similar photo on google. Many thanks Alan |
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