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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Crane Flies (Tipulomorpha) » Limoniid Crane Flies (Limoniidae) » Eriopterini » Molophilus
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Hairy crane fly - Molophilus
Copyright © 2009 John F. Carr

Hairy crane fly - Molophilus
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 4, 2009
Size: 5.5 mm to wingtip

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Contributed by John F. Carr on 16 November, 2009 - 9:40pm
Last updated 21 November, 2009 - 6:37pm

Moved
Moved from Tipulomorpha.
… John F. Carr, 21 November, 2009 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

Crane fly
in the genus Molophilus . This image shows there are no long hairs located in the ourter wing cells, the visible hairs are located on the veins. Could not determine to species without examining a male specimen. - Chen
… Chen Young, 21 November, 2009 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

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