tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post8545970201147315830..comments2023-06-19T10:11:05.122+01:00Comments on East Glamorgan Wildlife: Crane-flyAdam Mantellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08825643943800910778noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post-23535598297633891292015-09-03T06:56:18.563+01:002015-09-03T06:56:18.563+01:00Perhaps it would be best for me to wait for the pu...Perhaps it would be best for me to wait for the publication of the completed keys.Mark Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372785801699168219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post-9256023817022612072015-09-02T08:52:32.946+01:002015-09-02T08:52:32.946+01:00No. There is one 'in preparation', but I d...No. There is one 'in preparation', but I don't think it is very near. I have a set of test keys that Pete Boardman gave us on the SEWBReC training day he did for us, but they should be used with caution - I can email them to you if you want.VC41Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263945533123756002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post-64726684345217350772015-09-02T07:29:12.196+01:002015-09-02T07:29:12.196+01:00Is there a key available for Crane-flies?Is there a key available for Crane-flies?Mark Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372785801699168219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post-84180253895716162242015-09-01T19:35:55.906+01:002015-09-01T19:35:55.906+01:00Thanks Dave. I guessed as much, but thought I'...Thanks Dave. I guessed as much, but thought I'd bung it on here anyway.Mark Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372785801699168219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7541969416563942273.post-56740821157543635102015-09-01T10:59:33.289+01:002015-09-01T10:59:33.289+01:00No, venation, thoracic markings and shape of the g...No, venation, thoracic markings and shape of the genitalia (visible without dissection) are the main characters to determine craneflies. Wing markings may help to narrow things down but I wouldn't know where to start on this one. It does not look like the Tipula (Satvenshenka) sp. that I get in my garden.<br />VC41Mothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263945533123756002noreply@blogger.com