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Crane Fly - Ptychoptera quadrifasciata - female
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Crane Fly - Ptychoptera quadrifasciata - Female
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
June 11, 2009
According to the Kaufman Field Guide, this appewars to be a female Ctenophora Crane Fly. Any possible species for it? Thanks.

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Crane Fly - Ptychoptera quadrifasciata - female Crane Fly - Ptychoptera quadrifasciata - female
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Contributed by Bill Johnson on 22 June, 2009 - 7:57pm
Last updated 23 June, 2009 - 9:27pm

Ptychopteridae
Ptychoptera is easily confused with brightly colored true crane flies, unlike the distinct Bittacomorpha
… Matt Bertone, 23 June, 2009 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

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