Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae family

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-06-2006 01:00
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This photo was taken on 25th June 2006 in Montesinho - Portugal. (extreme Nordeast of Portugal) with nikon coolpix 3100.

This tipulidae fly mimics a wasp.

static.flickr.com/44/174925402_4c9fa35b56.jpg

To see it larger go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=174925402&context=pool-70369247@N00&size=l

Posted by Robert Nash on 26-06-2006 08:59
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Nephrotoma I think.But which? Robert

Posted by Robert Nash on 26-06-2006 09:09
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Fauna Europaea http://www.faunaeur.org/species_list.php Lists five species two with subspecies other than the also present nominate for Portugal. I think we may be sure there are more.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 26-06-2006 11:58
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Robert Nash wrote:
Nephrotoma I think.But which? Robert


An interesting QUESTION: Which is the specie of WASP very similar to this tipulidae? Any advances and some photos would be great! Thank you!

This Nephrotoma is not so common here... I never seen here in Center of Portugal, just in Nordeast yesterday... but not sure if it is really common or uncommon (in Portugal)...