Nephrotoma occipitalis
(Loew, 1864)
spotted-winged crane fly
Nephrotoma occipitalis is a of large in the . It belongs to the Nephrotoma, a group of crane flies commonly known as tiger crane flies due to their distinctive and black coloration. The species has a wide distribution across North America and parts of the Russian Far East.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nephrotoma occipitalis: /nɛˈfroʊtoʊmə ɒksɪˈpɪtəlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States (Alaska and Northwest Territories to Newfoundland, south to California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) and Russia (East Siberia southwest, Far East including Kamchatka).