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| Tipula lateralis |
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| Tipula lateralis |
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| Tipula lateralis |
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| Tipula lateralis |
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Tipula lateralis
Tipula lateralis is a common crane fly but how many of us have taken the time to identify one down to species level eliminating all other candidates? I was faced with one in the moth trap this morning and set about confirming it's identity. The first step is to confirm the tipulinae group: This can be confirmed by wing vein Sc ending in R, long palpi, spurs on tibiae and 13 segments on the antennae. Tipula's are then confirmed by wing venation and body markings.
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