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Short-palped Crane Fly

Discobola australis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This crane fly was about 18mm body/wing length and resting on burnt eucalyptus tree. Very interesting patterns on the wings in yellow and black.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve which suffered bushfire about 10 months ago.

Notes:

family: LIMONIIDAE <br>
subfamily: LIMNOPHILINAE <br>
tribe: LIMNOPHILINI <br>

Reference Links:

Discobola australis - Insects of Tasmania: Diptera

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