Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipuloidea larva? (29.01.13) --> Nephrotoma sp.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-01-2013 20:31
#1

Hello!

This larva (15-20 mm) crawled vertically at our housewall (northwest Germany) last night at rainy +12 °C. Is it possible to tell the family?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2013 09:57

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-01-2013 20:32
#2

Pic #2

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-01-2013 20:32
#3

Pic #3

Posted by atylotus on 31-01-2013 09:32
#4

Tipulidae, and in my opinion a Nephrotoma species, due to the relative smaller dorsal lobes in comparison to the lateral lobes

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-01-2013 09:57
#5

atylotus wrote:
Tipulidae, and in my opinion a Nephrotoma species, due to the relative smaller dorsal lobes in comparison to the lateral lobes


Many thanks!