Crane Fly - Tipula dorsimacula

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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 Lunatipula (Tipula subgenus Lunatipula) » Tipula dorsimacula

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Copyright © 2009 Sharon Warner

Crane Fly - Tipula dorsimacula -

Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
May 2, 2009
Size: 29mm

I believe this is a female Tipula dorsimacula. She was found in my garden running around on the ground. As she was running about she would tap the end of her abdomen to the ground. Was she laying eggs? Behavior always interests me. Thanks for the help!!

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Contributed by Sharon Warner on 12 May, 2009 - 10:59pm
Last updated 13 May, 2009 - 10:14am

Yes, it is a

female Tipula dorsimacula and she was looking for suitable spots to lay her eggs. - Chen

… Chen Young, 13 May, 2009 - 10:14am

Thanks Chen

I'm glad that you let me know what she was doing. I saw several in different areas of that garden doing the same thing. Either that or she was following me around :)

… Sharon Warner, 13 May, 2009 - 1:15pm

You are welcome

and if you still wonder why they are following you, check out here .

… Chen Young, 14 May, 2009 - 9:52am

I see. They must like all

I see.

They must like all the organic mulch in my garden.

… Sharon Warner, 16 May, 2009 - 11:28am

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