Tipula cahuilla
Alexander, 1920
Tipula cahuilla is a crane fly described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1920. It belongs to the large Tipula, the most diverse genus within the Tipulidae. The species name 'cahuilla' references the Cahuilla Nation, people of the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Ranges in southern California. Like other crane flies, it has a slender body, extremely long legs, and a single pair of functional wings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tipula cahuilla: /ˈtɪpjʊlə kəˈwiːjə/
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Distribution
Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Documented from California, USA and Mexico.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'cahuilla' honors the Cahuilla people, Native Americans of the inland regions of southern California. The Cahuilla traditionally inhabited areas including parts of the Colorado Desert, San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains, and the Coachella Valley—regions where this crane fly occurs.
Taxonomic note
Described by Charles Paul Alexander (1889-1981), the foremost authority on crane flies of the 20th century, who described over 10,000 and of Diptera, primarily Tipulidae.