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Cranefly, Tipula
Tipula sp.
40.5403, -3.68735
Field Notes
Description:
Male. Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
All species have very long, fragile legs. The male has a swollen tip to his abdomen, and the female has a pointed ovipositor which is used to push eggs into soil. The larvae of some species are root-feeding and may be called "leatherjackets".
Habitat:
Holm oak and pine tree forest
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
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PublishedMay 28, 2014
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