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Is this a crane fly? - Liogma

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
May 5, 2005
Size: 3.4 inch

Would like to know what this is. Perhaps a type of crane fly. Not very big, only shot I got of it.

Contributed by Kildale on 6 May, 2005 - 8:23pm
Last updated 12 October, 2005 - 2:46pm

Crane Fly

Male crane fly of genus Liogma. It is a genus of subfamily Cylindrotominae (or family Cylindrotomidae as classfied in this forum) - Chen

… Chen Young, 12 October, 2005 - 2:35pm

Crane fly

Thanks for the ID Chen. Much appreciated.

… Kildale, 12 October, 2005 - 3:58pm

My mistake

Now I am getting familiar with the western crane fly fauna I would put this one in the Tipula either Yamatotipula or Hesperotipula group. Hard to tell from the image. - Chen

… Chen Young, 26 May, 2009 - 3:37pm

My mistake

Now I am getting familiar with the western crane fly fauna I would put this one in the Tipula either Yamatotipula or Hesperotipula group. Hard to tell from the image. - Chen

… Chen Young, 26 May, 2009 - 3:32pm

Yes.

It is either a crane fly or a phantom crane fly. Difficult to tell for this amateur dipterist:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 May, 2005 - 6:38pm

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