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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]
The Cylindrotomidae or long-bodied craneflies are a family of crane flies. More than 65 extant species in 9 genera occur worldwide. [1] There are more than 20 extinct species. [2] Most recent classifications place the group to family level.
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae (crane flies). The members of this genus are sometimes collectively called common crane flies. [1] Tipula contains over 2,000 species located throughout the world. [2] Like all crane flies, Tipula species have long bodies and long legs, somewhat resembling large mosquitos. Adults ...
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.
Trichoceridae, or winter crane flies, of the order Diptera are long, thin, delicate insects superficially similar in appearance to the Tipulidae, Tanyderidae, and Ptychopteridae. The presence of ocelli distinguishes the Trichoceridae from these other families .
Crane flies look similar to mosquitoes but do not bite or last long in the environment. Q: When is the best time to prune peonies? My neighbor cuts her peonies to the ground immediately after they ...
Tanyderidae, sometimes called primitive crane flies, are long, thin, delicate flies with spotted wings, superficially similar in appearance to some Tipulidae, ...
Tipuloidea (typical crane flies) Cylindrotomidae (long-bodied crane flies) Pediciidae (hairy-eyed crane flies) Limoniidae (limoniid crane flies) – probably paraphyletic; Tipulidae (large crane flies) Trichoceroidea (winter crane flies) Trichoceridae