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Mating Tipulids - Tipula paludosa - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Mandy Howe

Mating Tipulids - Tipula paludosa - Male Female
Enumclaw, Forested Unincorporated King County, Washington, USA
September 7, 2009
I thought this was a neat shot of mating Crane Flies. I don't know what species though.
Contributed by Mandy Howe on 19 October, 2009 - 7:32am
Last updated 26 November, 2009 - 6:11pm

Moved
Moved from Tipulomorpha.
… Chen Young, 30 October, 2009 - 10:02am

Mating pair
of Tipula species , and most likely Tipula paludosa . Need take a look of the underneath side of the head to be sure. - Chen
… Chen Young, 30 October, 2009 - 10:01am

 
Thank you, Chen
I will keep that in mind next time I photograph a Crane Fly (the underside of the head). That is a really nice site that you linked to. You are a very good illustrator, too.
… Mandy Howe, 30 October, 2009 - 1:45pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. My guess is Tipula.
… John F. Carr, 19 October, 2009 - 5:50pm

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