Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipula vernalis?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2007 23:38
#1
Hello!

These big Tipulids (although somewhat smaller than T. oleracea) were swarming two days ago in large numbers near a little pond on a meadow (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Is it Tipula vernalis?


Additional, larger pics
1.) male (96 KCool:
http://www.foto-u..._large.jpg

2.) in copula (200 KCool:
http://www.foto-u..._large.jpg

3.) exuvia? (68 KCool:
http://www.foto-u...exuvia.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2007 23:40

Posted by Chen Young on 04-04-2007 17:18
#2
The overall impression of this species suggested to me some species in the Tipula (Yamatotipula) group, maybe close to Tipula lateralis? But it is just a guess.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-04-2007 19:08
#3
Hello, Chen!

Chen Young wrote:
The overall impression of this species suggested to me some species in the Tipula (Yamatotipula) group, maybe close to Tipula lateralis? But it is just a guess.


Thanks! This is in any case the earliest larger Tipula I've ever seen here.