Hesperotipula
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Tipula californica
California Tipula
Tipula californica is a crane fly species in the family Tipulidae, placed in the subgenus Hesperotipula. It is a Nearctic species distributed from British Columbia southward through California. As with other crane flies, adults are characterized by their elongated legs and slender bodies, though specific morphological details distinguishing this species from congeners require examination of key characters.