Tipulidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Crane Fly at Tathra, NSW

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Identification history

Harpobittacus sp. (genus)

25 May 2018

RossMannell

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KerriLee wrote:

27 May 2018

Hi Ross ... I can see why you thought this was Harpobittacus, a Scorpion Fly. Long legs, hanging from a bush. But the halteres are the give away here. Scorpion Flies (Mecoptera) have two pairs of equally-sized 'normal' wings. Only True Flies (Diptera) have the second pair of wings reduced to these balancing organs (halters). So, it's a Dipteran ....

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4 - 15 Abundance
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Species information

Tipulidae sp. (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Crane Fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 1658.97m Recorded at altitude
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