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Crane fly
Family Tipulidae
41.7155, -111.829
Field Notes
Description:
The adult crane fly, resembling an oversized mosquito, has a slender body and stilt-like legs that are deciduous, easily coming off the body. The wingspan is generally about 1.0 to 6.5 cm. The antennae have up to 39 segments. It is also characterized by a V-shaped suture on the back of the thorax and by its wing venation. The rostrum is long; in some species it is as long as the head and thorax together.
Habitat:
Crane flies are found worldwide, though individual species usually have limited ranges. They are most diverse in the tropics, and are also common in northern latitudes and high elevations.
Notes:
Found this guy on the wall of my apartment early one morning.
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Crane fly
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PublishedOctober 8, 2015
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