Key Identification Features
- viridis in several key features.
- The stigma on the wings is quite small, brown or black, and clearly distinct.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Tipulidae
Tipulidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 75 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Tipulidae Species
Tipula abdominalis (Say, 1823)
Tipula abdominalis (Say, 1823)
Tipula abdominalis, the giant crane fly, is a large crane fly in Tipulidae whose…
Tipula tricolor Fabricius, 1775
Tipula tricolor Fabricius, 1775
Tipula tricolor is a large crane fly species in the Tipulidae family found in Ca…
Tipula fulvipennis De Geer, 1776
Tipula fulvipennis De Geer, 1776
Tipula fulvipennis is a widespread Palaearctic true crane fly species that occur…
Nephrotoma appendiculata (Pierre, 1919)
Nephrotoma appendiculata (Pierre, 1919)
Nephrotoma appendiculata is a species of crane fly found across Europe, North Af…
Tipula paludosa Meigen, 1830
Tipula paludosa Meigen, 1830
Tipula paludosa Meigen, 1830 is a crane fly whose larvae, called leatherjackets,…
Nephrotoma flavipalpis (Meigen, 1830)
Nephrotoma flavipalpis (Meigen, 1830)
Nephrotoma flavipalpis is a yellow-and-black banded crane fly found across most …
Leptotarsus albistigma (Edwards, 1923)
Leptotarsus albistigma (Edwards, 1923)
Leptotarsus albistigma is a crane fly species endemic to New Zealand, described …
Tipula aprilina Alexander, 1918
Tipula aprilina Alexander, 1918
Tipula aprilina is a large crane fly species from the Tipulidae family, found in…
Nephrotoma scurra (Meigen, 1818)
Nephrotoma scurra (Meigen, 1818)
Nephrotoma scurra is a crane fly species found in most of Europe and the East Pa…
Tipula luna Westhoff, 1879
Tipula luna Westhoff, 1879
Tipula luna, the moon cranefly, is a widespread native true cranefly species fou…
Nephrotoma cornicina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nephrotoma cornicina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nephrotoma cornicina is a widely distributed crane fly species that lives in tur…
Leptotarsus costalis (Swederus, 1787)
Leptotarsus costalis (Swederus, 1787)
Leptotarsus costalis is an Australian crane fly species in the family Tipulidae,…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Tipulidae?
Tipulidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. viridis in several key features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Tipulidae?
Tipulidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The stigma on the wings is quite small, brown or black, and clearly distinct.
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