crane fly

crane fly (Limonia annulata)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Limonia annulata


Taxonomy

Order:

Diptera (gnats, mosquitoes, true flies)

 

Suborder:

Nematocera (long-horned flies)

 

Infraorder:

Tipulomorpha (crane flies)

 

Superfamily:

Tipuloidea

 

Family:

Limoniidae (limoniid crane flies)

 

Subfamily:

Limoniinae

 

Tribe:

Limoniini

 

Genus:

Limonia

 

Subgenus:

Discobola


Status

 

Flight/Season

May to October

Habitat

Woodlands

Size

5 16 to 7 16 long


Identification

 

 
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Life Cycle

 

 
Behavior

 


Range Range Map  

Sources: 7.

 
Sightings John A. Latsch State Park  

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