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An adult crane fly, resembling an oversized male mosquito, typically has a slender body and long, stilt-like legs that are deciduous, easily coming off the body. [12] [2] Like other insects, their wings are marked with wing interference patterns which vary among species, thus are useful for species identification. [13]
Leptotarsus costalis is an Australian species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. A large insect with a narrow body and small head. The two wings are held almost at right angles to the body. Legs and antennae are long. The rostrum is as long as the head. Body length to 1.5 cm. [1] [2] [3]
Nephrotoma, tiger crane fly. A crane fly can usually be identified as a member of Tipulidae by its maxillary palps, which is the pair appendages that hang down from the front of its head. If the fourth segment (the farthest from the body) of the maxillary palp is longer than the other three combined, then it is likely to be a member of Tipulidae.
8= single pair of wings and 9= halteres Crane fly haltere Halteres of a fly moving. Halteres (/ h æ l ˈ t ɪər iː z /; singular halter or haltere) (from Ancient Greek: ἁλτῆρες, hand-held weights to give an impetus in leaping) are a pair of small club-shaped organs on the body of two orders of flying insects that provide information about body rotations during flight. [1]
Holorusia hespera, the giant western crane fly, is a species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It is found in western North America. [1] [2] [3] Holorusia hespera, giant western crane fly, California. H. hespera is the largest North American species of cranefly, with wings reaching lengths of 40 mm (1.6 in). The species is noted to lack ...
Snow flies (genus: Chionea) such as Chionea scita have no wings at all. [4] Limoniids are also usually smaller than other crane flies, with some exceptions. [5] The classification of Limoniid crane flies has been varied in the past, with the group treated both as subfamily and family, [6] but the following classification is currently accepted.
Like all crane flies, Tipula species have long bodies and long legs, somewhat resembling large mosquitos. Adults generally have a body length of 15–20 mm. They are usually brown with clear or brownish wings. They feed on nectar and are active throughout the year. Tipula maggots are sometimes known as "leather jackets" due to their tough skin. [1]
wing detail larva (Tipula sp.) The marsh crane fly (Tipula oleracea) is a species of cranefly found throughout the Palaearctic and parts of the Nearctic. Its specific name oleracea means "related to vegetables/herbs" in Latin and is a form of holeraceus (oleraceus). [1] [2]