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Tipula staegeri, Heesch, Netherlands Found in a nearby forest in a shaded area. Tipula staegeri is the presumed species. Here&#039;s a great guide (dutch) regarding all crane flies in the Netherlands:<br />
<a href="https://ccw.naturalis.nl/documents/09_Tabel_F_Peeters_en_Oosterbroek,_2016a.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://ccw.naturalis.nl/documents/09_Tabel_F_Peeters_en_Oosterbroek,_2016a.pdf</a><br />
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I struggled to find a match in particular with the clear black stripe on the abdomen. Tipula staegeri &quot;kind of&quot; has it, and there&#039;s this very similar observation:<br />
<a href="http://www.igoterra.com/photo/1269/097589.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://www.igoterra.com/photo/1269/097589.JPG</a><br />
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Still, I&#039;m definitely not 100% sure so will be checking it with Arp.<br />
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Tipula staegeri, Heesch, Netherlands

Found in a nearby forest in a shaded area. Tipula staegeri is the presumed species. Here's a great guide (dutch) regarding all crane flies in the Netherlands:
https://ccw.naturalis.nl/documents/09_Tabel_F_Peeters_en_Oosterbroek,_2016a.pdf

I struggled to find a match in particular with the clear black stripe on the abdomen. Tipula staegeri "kind of" has it, and there's this very similar observation:
http://www.igoterra.com/photo/1269/097589.JPG

Still, I'm definitely not 100% sure so will be checking it with Arp.

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''Tipula staegeri'' is a species of flies in the family Tipulidae. It is found in the Palearctic .

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2018. Captured Jun 9, 2018 19:52.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm