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Crane Fly - Tipula - female
Copyright © 2006 Donna K Race

Crane Fly - Tipula - Female
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
October 10, 2006

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Contributed by Donna K Race on 11 October, 2006 - 6:08pm
Last updated 16 October, 2006 - 10:03am

Moved
Moved from Tipula.
… Donna K Race, 16 October, 2006 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

Female crane fly
of genus Tipula subgenus Platytipula . There are several species of craen flies in this group that appear in the fall. It is diffculty to determine species without examining males under microscope. - Chen
… Chen Young, 16 October, 2006 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Chen!
I have seen more Crane flies, perhaps I'll upload a couple.
… Donna K Race, 16 October, 2006 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

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