Numbers
7 species in Pennsylvania
at least 16 species in North America, listed under
Pedicia (and
Tricyphona in parentheses) at
nearctica.comIdentification
less colorful and smaller than species of Pedicia (subgenus Pedicia); may have orangish body and legs, and mostly clear wings with a couple of small dark spots near the costa, as seen in the images submitted to BugGuide
Range
includes eastern North America
also occurs in Eurasia and Australia/New Zealand
Habitat
larvae are aquatic, living in marshes and along edges of streams
adults found in grassy areas along streams, and are attracted to artificial light
Food
larvae are predaceous, feeding on other aquatic organisms
Remarks
Page creation based on Chen Young's identification of
this image.
Internet References
presence in Pennsylvania; list (The Crane Flies of Pennsylvania, James Fetzner Jr. and Chen Young, Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
presence in Michigan; list - 6 species listed: 3 verified in Michigan [bold text] and 3 likely to occur there (Ethan Bright, U. of Michigan)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 27 September, 2005 - 12:07pm
Last updated 27 September, 2005 - 1:22pm
