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Crane Fly ID - Tipula
Copyright © 2009 Heidi Genter

Crane Fly ID - Tipula
Emerald Valley, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
June 22, 2009
Size: ~20mm
I believe this is a crane fly, maybe in the genus Tipula, but I know that doesn't narrow it down much. Any ideas?
Contributed by Heidi Genter on 22 June, 2009 - 3:22pm
Last updated 23 June, 2009 - 10:13pm

Crane Fly
Female Crane Fly I can tell. If the size (20mm) is accurate it would be in family Tipulidae. Hopefully a better ID will follow.
… John F. Carr, 22 June, 2009 - 6:20pm

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