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National Moth Week was July 19-27, and the Summer 2025 gathering in Louisiana, July 19-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

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Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

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subgenus Tipula (European Crane Flies)


Mosquito Hawk, Santa Clara County, CA. - Tipula oleracea Female Crane Fly, Bay Area, CA - Tipula oleracea - female Crane Fly - Tipula oleracea - male Crane Fly - Tipula oleracea - male Crane Fly sp.? - Tipula oleracea - female Unidentified Crane Fly - Tipula oleracea Crane Fly - Tipula oleracea - male Marsh Crane Fly - Tipula oleracea - male

Crane fly to identify... - Tipula paludosa Small Cranefly - Tipula paludosa - female Common European Cranefly Female? - Tipula paludosa Common European Cranefly Female? - Tipula paludosa Crane Fly - Tipula paludosa - female Crane Fly species, please - Tipula paludosa - male Tipula paludosa  - Tipula paludosa - male Common European Crane Fly - Tipula paludosa