Tipula hermannia

Alexander, 1915

Tipula hermannia is a of large in the , . Described by Alexander in 1915, this species is distributed across the Nearctic region, occurring from Canada southward through the eastern and central United States. As a member of the Tipula, it belongs to one of the largest genera of crane flies. The species has been documented in 46 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tipula hermannia: //ˈtɪpjʊlə hɛrˈmæniə//

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Distribution

Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland), USA (Minnesota south to Kansas, east to Florida). The spans a broad latitudinal range from northern Canada to the southeastern United States.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1915, a prolific dipterist who described thousands of .

Observation frequency

Documented in 46 iNaturalist observations, suggesting moderate detectability by citizen scientists.

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