Diptera (tipulidae)

Leg with/without claw

Tipulidae have long slender legs, often only tiny fragments appear in droppings. The legs are covered with long hairs.


leg fragments	leg fragments

Wing

The wings are often characteristically marbeled, with darker patches of pigment. The costal margin has a typical row of stiff hairs


wing	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.


antennae with 4 spines	antennae with 4 spines	antennae with 4 spines	horned antenna	horned antenna

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.


eye	eye	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.