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Crane fly of some kind ? - Alotanypus venustus
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

Crane fly of some kind ? - Alotanypus venustus
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
November 15, 2008
Size: ~4mm.
Here's a closer view of the wing.

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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 16 November, 2008 - 8:50pm
Last updated 28 January, 2009 - 8:09pm

Moved
Moved from Thienemannimyia.
… John F. Carr, 28 January, 2009 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

That's helpful
The wing veins look different than on more distant examination, but I think I was right about the subfamily. There's one set of veins that is optional -- R2 and R3 may be present or absent. This guy has R2 and R3 present, forming the loop common in Tanypodinae, and no extension of C past R4+5. I'll check my books tonight.
… John F. Carr, 17 November, 2008 - 5:18am login or register to post comments

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