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Pale Crane Fly - Tipula ultima
Copyright © 2006 Stephen Cresswell

Pale Crane Fly - Tipula ultima
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
October 16, 2006
I love these horse-like Crane Fly faces.

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Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 4 November, 2006 - 11:28am
Last updated 29 September, 2007 - 8:05am

Moved
Moved from subgenus Platytipula.
… Chen Young, 29 September, 2007 - 8:05am login or register to post comments

Antennae with 11 segments
beyond the 2nd segment, this one belongs to Tipulidae, and Tipula (Platytipula) is correct. Crane flies of Subgenus Platytipula come out in September and October. The color of this specimens suggests it probably belongs to the ultima group . There is no way to tell species in this group without taking a peek of the tail ends. - Chen
… Chen Young, 4 November, 2006 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

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