Tiger-crane-fly

Guides

• Nephrotoma altissima

  Nephrotoma altissima is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It occurs across northern and western North America, ranging from Alaska and northern Canada south to Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico. As a member of the genus Nephrotoma, it belongs to a group commonly known as tiger crane flies, which are distinguished by patterned wings and bodies.

  crane-flytiger-crane-flyTipulidaeDipteraNearcticNorth-AmericaAlaskaCanadaUSAOregonArizonaNew-MexicoWisconsinOntarioNorthwest-TerritoriesVermont

• Nephrotoma wulpiana

  Wulp's tiger crane fly

  Nephrotoma wulpiana is a tiger crane fly species in the family Tipulidae, historically treated as a subspecies of Nephrotoma suturalis. It is found in the southeastern and south-central United States. The species exhibits the elongated legs and slender body characteristic of crane flies. It has been observed in 2340 records on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented.

  crane-flytiger-crane-flyTipulidaeDipteraUnited-Statesinsect