Nephrotoma guestfalica (Westhoff, 1879) is a animal in the Tipulidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nephrotoma guestfalica (Westhoff, 1879)

Nephrotoma guestfalica (Westhoff, 1879)

Nephrotoma guestfalica is a crane fly in Tipulidae, found across the Palearctic with multiple subspecies, favoring sandy river bank soils.

Family
Genus
Nephrotoma
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Nephrotoma guestfalica (Westhoff, 1879)

Nephrotoma guestfalica (Westhoff, 1879) is a species of crane fly that belongs to the family Tipulidae. This species can be found throughout the Palearctic region, and it is divided into multiple subspecies. Nephrotoma guestfalica prefers sandy soils, particularly those found on river banks.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Tipulidae Nephrotoma

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