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Leptotarsus testaceus
Leptotarsus testaceus is a large crane fly species in the family Tipulidae, distributed across the eastern United States from Maine south to Florida and Tennessee. The species was described by Loew in 1869 and is classified within the genus Leptotarsus, a group of crane flies characterized by elongated bodies and long, fragile legs typical of the family. As a member of Diptera, it undergoes complete metamorphosis with aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages.