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Crane Fly - Tipula longiventris
Copyright © 2007 Carol DiFiori

Crane Fly - Tipula longiventris
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
May 13, 2007
I found this crane fly on some forsythia leaves this morning. It was the largest and prettiest one I've ever seen.
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Contributed by Carol DiFiori on 13 May, 2007 - 11:49am
Last updated 30 May, 2007 - 6:21pm

It looks and sounds
like (from your description) a female Tipula longiventris . It has an elongated abdomen. But if this does not match the fly you remembered in your image then try take a look of the female of Tipula trivittata . My guess would be the former. - Chen
… Chen Young, 14 May, 2007 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Chen, the more I study the photos I have and compare them to others, the more I think it is a female Tipula longiventris. Thanks very much for your information and I.D. ~ Carol
… Carol DiFiori, 15 May, 2007 - 5:52am login or register to post comments

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