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Ctenophora nubecula
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Copyright © 2007
Tleilaxu
Crane fly wasp mimic? -
Ctenophora nubecula
Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
June 4, 2007
It looks like some type of crane fly that is trying to be a wasp mimic too.
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Contributed by
Tleilaxu
on 4 June, 2007 - 6:16pm
Last updated 5 June, 2007 - 8:30am
Female crane fly
of Ctenophora nubecula. Scroll down from
here
for info. Male of this species has a much elebrate branched antennae. This is a new species for the Bugguide. May I have your permission to post this image at the Crane flies of Pennsylvania website? - Chen
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Chen Young
, 5 June, 2007 - 8:29am
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Yes
Go for it. Perhaps we can ID this girl.
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Tleilaxu
, 5 June, 2007 - 9:11am
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Thank you!
This girl has a name:
Ctenophora nubecula
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Chen Young
, 5 June, 2007 - 9:20am
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