Tipula nubeculosa

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Tipula nubeculosa
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Tipula nubeculosa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tipulidae
Genus: Tipula
Subgenus: Vestiplex
Species:
T. nubeculosa
Binomial name
Tipula nubeculosa
Meigen, 1804
Synonyms
  • Tipula rubripes Schummel, 1833
  • Tipula guttulifera Zetterstedt, 1838
  • Tipula pseudoscriptaPierre, 1921

Tipula nubeculosa is a species of cranefly. It is widespread throughout the Palaearctic, including Belgium where it can be found living in damp forest habitats. [1] Tipula nubeculosa can reach lengths of 17-30 mm, with a wingspan of 18-23 mm. [1] T. nubeculosa is a host species for the parasitic larvae of Admontia grandicornis. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lindsey, James Keith (2013). "Tipula nubeculosa [pseudoscripta, rubripes] Meigen 1804 (Family Tipulidae)". www.commanster.eu. Retrieved 2022-10-31.