Species Ctenophora apicata

Classification · Identification · Range · Remarks · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))

Infraorder Tipulomorpha

Family Tipulidae (Crane Flies)

Genus Ctenophora

Species apicata (Ctenophora apicata)

Identification

bold striking colors: red, orange, yellow, black - apparently a wasp mimic

Range

northeastern United States and ?

Remarks

Page creation based on Chen Young's identification of this image.

Internet References

occurrence in Pennsylvania; list (James Fetzner and Chen Young, The Crane Flies of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Museum of Natural History)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 19 September, 2005 - 8:55pm

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