Nephrotoma macrocera
(Say, 1823)
large crane fly, tiger crane fly
Nephrotoma macrocera is a large crane fly in the Tipulidae, described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is one of the larger within the Nephrotoma, which are commonly known as tiger crane flies due to their often patterned . The species occurs across eastern and central North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nephrotoma macrocera: //neɪˈfrɒtəˌmɑː ˌmækroʊˈsɪrə//
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America: recorded from Nebraska to Quebec and New Hampshire, south to Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Range falls within the Nearctic region.