Tipula senega
Alexander, 1915
Tipula senega is a of large crane fly in the Tipulidae, described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1915. It is distributed across the Nearctic region, occurring in Canada from Alberta and Ontario to Newfoundland, and southward through the United States to Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. As a member of Tipulidae, it belongs to one of the most species-rich families of Diptera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tipula senega: /ˈtɪpjʊlə ˈsɛnɛɡə/
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Identification
As a of Tipula, T. senega can be distinguished from smaller crane fly by its relatively large body size. Within the genus, specific identification requires examination of morphological characters typically used in Tipula , including wing venation patterns, antennal structure, and male genitalia. The species was described by Alexander, a prolific dipterist who described over 10,000 species of crane flies, suggesting it possesses the characteristic elongated body, extremely long legs, and single pair of wings typical of the .
Distribution
Nearctic region. Canada: Alberta, Ontario, Newfoundland; United States: south to Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet 'senega' likely refers to the Seneca people, a Native American nation historically inhabiting portions of the species' range in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.