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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Crane Flies (Tipulomorpha) » Large Crane Flies (Tipulidae) » Tipulinae » Tipula » subgenus Beringotipula (Tipula subgenus Beringotipula)
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Twisted-wing Cranefly, 1:15pm - Tipula - male
Copyright © 2008 James Bailey

Twisted-wing Cranefly, 1:15pm - Tipula - Male
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
July 8, 2008
Is it a particular group that does this? Or just a habit? Seen these on many occasions. Everyone I see has a similar or same pattern, I suppose it is at least same genus.

I hope I'm not overposting here but it seemed appropriate to put them all together. This is the last one for I.D.
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Contributed by James Bailey on 8 September, 2008 - 6:53pm
Last updated 9 September, 2008 - 5:26pm

My guess on this one
would be a male crane fly in the Tipula (Beringotipula) group based on the size of the genitalia. A lateral view of it would be helpful. The way crane flies hold their wings could be either spread flat or twisted like this one or could be hold together over their back. There is no certain way because you may find both in the same species or same individual. I would be happy to see more of your crane flies images. - Thanks, Chen
… Chen Young, 9 September, 2008 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your help on the I.D.s..
I appreciate all your help and will make sure I say something about the I.D.ers (if you don't mind) if I ever make an insect book with these photos.
I just discovered another folder....
… James Bailey, 9 September, 2008 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

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