White feet crane fly, Finca Heimatlos, Ecuador

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice! It looks like a crane fly to me (family Tipulidae > subf. Limoniinae). Also, she looks gravid (full of eggs) because her abdomen is distended...Or maybe she just had a big meal ;P.

Crane flies: v-shaped notch on thorax, super long legs, orange/brownish body, fringeless wings, hairless body, no mouthparts, they have palps and short antennae. Also, females have sharp-tipped abdomens, while males have claspers. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Oh, and in comparison:
  
  Mosquitoes: long proboscis with palps and antennae; fringed wings; scales on body, wings, and legs; long legs, but they aren't as long as a crane fly's legs.
  
  Midges: Often hold front legs, which are long, in air; no mouthparts; short antennae; wings without fringe or scales; often rest with body touching/nearly touching substrate; sometimes look humpbacked.
  
  Fungus Gnats: No mouthparts; short, hairless antennae; large coxae on legs; hind legs with spines; no fringe on wings. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I should add this to my notes, thanks so much! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You're welcome :). There are exceptions, of course, but those are general features. Posted 3 years ago

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