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Ctenophora elegans I tried to find details of this wasp like insect but couldn&#039;t find anything. I know someone on here will identify it<br /> top view<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/28798/crane_fly.html" title="Crane fly"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/1736/28798_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=e%2Btb57kc9vNJiS0dM1sQ%2BaPAwz0%3D" width="200" height="118" alt="Crane fly As per requested, best top view I could get. Ctenophora,Ctenophora elegans,Ctenophorinae,Diptera,Nematocera,Tipulidae" /></a></figure> Bulgaria,Ctenophora,Ctenophora elegans,Ctenophorinae,Diptera,Nematocera,Tipulidae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ctenophora elegans

I tried to find details of this wasp like insect but couldn't find anything. I know someone on here will identify it
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Crane fly As per requested, best top view I could get. Ctenophora,Ctenophora elegans,Ctenophorinae,Diptera,Nematocera,Tipulidae

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  1. View morpheme's profile
    morpheme
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    looks a bit like some sort of crane fly (and it's a boy, they've got the feathery antenna)- but without location it will be very difficult to narrow it down as to species. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View martinsm's profile
      martinsm
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      Hi, Stambolovo in South Bulgaria is the location Posted 10 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    A top view could be useful too. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Vodkaman's profile
      Vodkaman
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      Definitely a fly, the haltera is visible.

      Dave       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View WildFlower's profile
        WildFlower
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        Did you see my post on the other photo? I am more in favour of Ctenophora elegans, what do you think? The hind legs of Ctenophora ornata don't have that thickening.

        Crane fly As per requested, best top view I could get. Ctenophora,Ctenophora elegans,Ctenophorinae,Diptera,Nematocera,Tipulidae


        This is the list of species found in Bulgaria.
        http://www.zoonotes.bio.uni-plovdiv.bg/ZooNotes_2009/Zoonotes%201_2009_Ctenophorinae.pdf         Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
        1. View Vodkaman's profile
          Vodkaman
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          No, I did not see the other image. These images need to be linked together to provide a cross reference.

          I did not notice the rear leg thickening, and yes, you have a point.

          Dave           Posted 9 years ago
          1. View WildFlower's profile
            WildFlower
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            They are now :) Posted 9 years ago
            1. View Vodkaman's profile
              Vodkaman
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              Good job :)

              Dave               Posted 9 years ago

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The Ctenophora elegans

''Ctenophora elegans'' is a true crane fly species in the genus ''Ctenophora''.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by WildFlower
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 90mm