Tipula borealis
Walker, 1848
Large crane fly
Tipula borealis is a of large crane fly in the Tipulidae. It is distributed across northern North America, ranging from Canada southward through the eastern and central United States. Like other crane flies, it has a slender body and extremely long legs, with typically active during warmer months. The species is part of a diverse containing numerous similar-looking species that require careful examination for identification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tipula borealis: /ˈtɪpjʊlə bɔˈriəlɪs/
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Distribution
Canada and United States. In Canada: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. In the United States: Maine south to South Carolina, west to Kansas and Tennessee. Nearctic region.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bugs for All, All for Bugs | Bug Squad
- Grasshoppers of Wyoming and the West
- Zombie bees, Apis mellifera, and their tormentor the humpbacked fly, Apocephalus borealis — Bug of the Week
- Did One Praying Mantis Give Rise to an All-Female Species?
- Back-Seat Driver: The Parasite That Makes Bees Drop Off Its Babies
- Ted C. MacRae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 8