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Crane fly - Ctenophora apicata - female
Copyright © 2005 Erik Blosser

Crane fly - Ctenophora apicata - Female
Shennandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
August 17, 2005
I believe this is some kind of crane fly, but it looks a whole lot like a wasp. Any help with the ID would be great!
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Contributed by Erik Blosser on 19 August, 2005 - 7:26pm
Last updated 19 September, 2005 - 9:54pm

image moved
to new species page, based on Chen Young's identification of C. apicata
… Robin McLeod, 19 September, 2005 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

Ctenophora?
Reminds me of one of the woodboring tipulids in the genus Ctenophora, but even more ornate than others I've seen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 August, 2005 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Ctenophora
This is a female Ctenophora (Ctenophora) apicata. The other common species around northeast part of USA is Ctenophora (Tanyptera) dorsalis. - Chen
… Chen Young, 25 August, 2005 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

Body shape similar to
Ptychoptera but what amazing colors!
… john and jane balaban, 19 August, 2005 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

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