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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]
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 ...
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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.
Holorusia is a genus of true crane fly, including the largest known crane fly species, Holorusia mikado. [1] Biology. The larvae are aquatic. Distribution.
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 ...
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The largest total length of any fly belongs to the largest species of crane fly: Holorusia clavipes. If the legs are extended in front of and behind the body, then an overall length of 25.8 cm (10.2 in) makes it the longest true fly. It also probably has the largest wingspan of any Diptera at over 11 cm (4.3 in).