Leg with/without claw
Tipulidae have long slender legs, often only tiny fragments appear in droppings. The legs are covered with long hairs.
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Wing
The wings are often characteristically marbeled, with darker patches of pigment. The costal margin has a typical row of stiff hairs
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costal margin of wing |
costal margin of wing |
wiing |
wing base |
Antenna
Tipulid antennae consist of a series of 13-16 similar segments. The most common antennae type has a rounded base with four projecting spines. Less common are horned antennae.
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antennae with 4 spines |
antennae with 4 spines |
horned antenna |
horned antenna |
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head, eye, palp
The maxillary palp is long and slender, with the terminanal segment elongated covered with a stripe pattern. The eyes are large, the exoskeleton near the eye yellowish covered with long hairs.
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terminal segment |
palp |
palp |
Other, balance organ, egg
Tipulid eggs are strongly pigmented and a rich wine colour, it has a smouth surface. The halter (or balance organ) has a long slender shaft, with an extended spoon-like tip.