Triplicitipula

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Triplicitipula
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tipulidae
Genus: Tipula
Subgenus: Triplicitipula
Alexander, 1965
Species

Triplicitipula is a subgenus of crane fly in the family Tipulidae, found in the lower half of North America. [1] Several of the Californian species have reduced wings, most commonly found in females with some species (e.g. T. quaylii) possessing this trait in both sexes. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Triplicitipula contains numerous species across North America with many in California having a variety of habitats. There are a few species that inhabit the high mountains of western China and Tibet. [2]

References

  1. "Subgenus Triplicitipula". iNaturalist. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Alexander, Charles P. (1967). "The Crane Flies of California" (PDF). Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 8. Essig Museum of Entomology. Retrieved 17 June 2025.