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Identified from females. There was a mass emergence in progress.
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This insect has been identified as a cranefly (Tipula paterifera); however, the species has not yet been recognized. It was found on a small plant at the edge of the woods.
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Tipula oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758) â
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Mating
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Burke, Fairfax County, VA 22 April 2015
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Probably Tipula trivittata -- that subgenus, in any case. Good detail; best viewed large. Mercury vapor lamp, suburban backyard.
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Burke, Fairfax County, VA 22 April 2015
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