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Another crane fly? - Tipula

Another crane fly? - Tipula
Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
August 27, 2009
This may be a crane fly but what kind. Is there something in its mouth or is that part of it? Also, wt are those 2 globs on strings attached to its thorax? I've attached a close up of them.

Moved
Moved from Tipulomorpha.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Some crane flies have long "palps" (protrusions from the mouthparts).

Halteres
Explanation here.

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