I don't think the color has been altered. The photo was cropped and the levels were lightly adjusted without color bias. The subject was sharpened but the sharpening did not affect the color. I could send you the original file if you would like. The shot was taken with flash and I'm pretty sure the white balance was set for flash.

If the color is wrong for Tipula calaptera, is there another possibility?

used the word incorrectly, I don't mean that you altered the color of the image, but more of the coloration of the fly was affected by the flash. Most of the Tipula (Yamatotipula) species has a very distinct black and white patter on their wings. As Tipula caloptera has a yellow patch on the front edge of their wings , and I could not see it on your image and I know that this does not mean that the yellow patch was not there, but is because the lighting might have altered(?) the color. Perhaps you could compare some of thess images to yours and see if it fits any of the species. - Chen

The shot was taken at a bad angle to my flash and the color detail on the wing can't be determined with much certainty.

After reading the descriptions, I was reminded that what drew my attention to this individual was its large size. The body was about an inch long. Given the size and wing pattern, Tipula caloptera seems like a good bet.

Thanks again.