Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Tipula oleracea Linnaeus, 1758
Size
Adults: 2.5-3.0 cm long, pupae 3.0-3.5 cm, mature
larvae 3-4 cm and eggs 1.0 x 0.5 mm.
Identification
Antennae 13 segments; space between the eyes on ventral surface of the head narrow; in females wings reach the tip of abdomen.
The Crane Flies (Diptera:Tipulidae) of PennsylvaniaFood
Larvae feed on roots of grasses.
Adults don't feed
Life Cycle
Larvae develop through four instars before they pupate.
Remarks
Non native. Introduced from Europe before 1955
See Also
Common European Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa)