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Photo by EmilyUmbarger
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1.5in long and legs span over 2in wide. Found in northern Michigan, mid-spring.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
That is one pretty Crane Fly! I believe this is a member of Genus Tipula. I am not sure the exact species at this time. Here is a link to the Bug Guide page for the Genus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/10977/bgpage?from=15 Hope this helps!

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Bugs of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Toronto
Photographed
PublishedMay 27, 2014

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