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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Tipulomorpha » Pediciid Crane Flies (Pediciidae) » Pedicia » subgenus Tricyphona (Pedicia subgenus Tricyphona)
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orange crane fly - Pedicia - female
Copyright © 2005 Robin McLeod

orange crane fly - Pedicia - Female
Ailsa Craig, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
June 1, 2005
Size: body about 15 mm
Came to garage light; I'm not sure where to place this in the Guide.
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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 24 September, 2005 - 1:53pm
Last updated 27 September, 2005 - 1:23pm

Crane Fly
Female of Pedicia subgenus (Tricyphona), aquatic predacious species. There are five to six species in this group and it is hard to tell them apart without male specimens. Check PA crane fly website for the species list under "Habitat - Aquatic" - Chen
… Chen Young, 26 September, 2005 - 9:27am login or register to post comments

 
Pedicia (Tricyphona)
Thanks for the ID, Chen. Image moved to subgenus Guide page.
… Robin McLeod, 27 September, 2005 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

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