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Tipula metacomet
Photo#716851
Copyright © 2012
Karolina Stutzman
Giant Crane Fly -
Tipula metacomet
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Newport near Banning Park, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
September 13, 2012
This was the last one of six individuals I saw this year.
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Contributed by
Karolina Stutzman
on 23 October, 2012 - 1:14am
Last updated 29 May, 2017 - 2:32pm
Moved
Moved from
Giant Crane Fly
. Moved to new guide page for Tipula metacomet based on ID by Dr. Gelhaus.
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Cotinis
, 29 May, 2017 - 2:32pm
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Tipula metacomet
This is Tipula metacomet, a similar species to Tipula abdominalis. This photo shows the solidly dark brown femur and tibia as in metacomet.
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Jon Gelhaus
, 28 May, 2017 - 10:50pm
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