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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Crane Flies (Tipulomorpha) » Large Crane Flies (Tipulidae) » Tipulinae » Tipula » subgenus Nippotipula (Tipula subgenus Nippotipula) » Giant Crane Fly (Tipula abdominalis)
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Unknown insect that resembles a crane fly - Tipula abdominalis - female
Copyright © 2015 Meldridge

Unknown insect that resembles a crane fly - Tipula abdominalis - Female
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 16, 2015
Size: 1"-3"
I found this insect outside of my home in Northeast Philadelphia. To me, it resembles a crane fly, but its body seems much thicker and bigger. Its thorax and abdomen are a bright orange color. It also has a pointy end to the abdomen. I'm not sure if it is a stinger or an ovipositor. It has very long legs and wings. I'm very interested in finding out what kind of insect this is, especially since I've never seen one before. Thank you!
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Contributed by Meldridge on 16 September, 2015 - 2:29pm
Last updated 17 September, 2015 - 7:36am

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Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 17 September, 2015 - 7:36am login or register to post comments

"pointy end" indicates it's a female
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… Steve Scholnick, 16 September, 2015 - 9:17pm login or register to post comments

check Tipula abdominalis
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… metrioptera, 16 September, 2015 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis confirmed
This species develops as larvae in streams.
… Jon Gelhaus, 7 June, 2017 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

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