Pedicia albivitta

Walker, 1848

Giant Eastern Crane Fly

Pedicia albivitta, commonly known as the giant eastern , is a large crane fly in the Pediciidae. It is one of the larger crane flies in eastern North America. The species is extremely similar morphologically to Pedicia goldsworthyi, with reliable separation possible only through examination of male genitalia.

Pedicia albivitta by Aaron Carlson. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Aquatic insects of California, with keys to North American genera and California species (1956) (19128189473) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pedicia albivitta: //pɛˈdɪʃiə ælˈbɪvɪtə//

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Identification

Extremely similar to Pedicia goldsworthyi; males can be distinguished by genitalia characteristics. Specific morphological features for field identification are not well documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Nearctic region: Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland), USA (south to Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and South Carolina). Vermont records confirmed.

Similar Taxa

Pedicia goldsworthyiExtremely similar ; only males can be reliably distinguished by genitalia examination

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Taxonomic note

authority: Walker, 1848. Member of the 'hairy-eyed crane flies' Pediciidae, distinguished from Tipulidae by the presence of setae on the .