large crane flies
(Subfamily Tipulinae)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Tipulinae is a subfamily of large crane flies. There are 476 species in 32 genera of Tipulinae worldwide, at least 83 species in 8 genera in North America north of Mexico, and at least 51 species in at least 5 genera in Minnesota. |
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Description |
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Tipulinae, as the common name indicates, are large crane flies. The paired, finger-like, sensory appendages attached to the mouth (palps) have 4 segments. The terminal segment is very long, longer than the first three segments combined. The snout (rostrum) is very short and has a beak-like point (nasus) that is usually distinct. The antennae have 13 segments. On almost all species, the wings are more than ⅜″ long. On most species they are much larger. The first subcostal vein Sc1 is incomplete or missing. The anterior cubital (CuA) vein is slightly curved upward just before branching into the CuA1 and CuA2 veins. |
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Taxonomy |
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Diptera (flies) | ||
Suborder |
Nematocera (long-horned flies) | ||
Infraorder |
Tipulomorpha (crane flies) | ||
Superfamily |
Tipuloidea (typical crane flies) | ||
Family |
Tipulidae (large crane flies) | ||
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Genus Austrotipula Genus Brachypremna Genus Brithura Genus Clytocosmus (Alpine crane flies) Genus Dolichopeza Genus Elnoretta Genus Euvaldiviana Genus Goniotipula Genus Holorusia Genus Hovapeza Genus Hovatipula Genus Idiotipula Genus Indotipula Genus Ischnotoma Genus Keiseromyia Genus Leptotarsus Genus Macgregoromyia Genus Megistocera Genus Nephrotoma (tiger crane flies) Genus Nigrotipula Genus Ozodicera Genus Platyphasia Genus Prionocera Genus Prionota Genus Ptilogyna Genus Scamboneura Genus Sphaerionotus Genus Tipula (common crane flies) Genus Tipulodina Genus Valdiviana Genus Zelandotipula |
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Common Names |
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This subfamily has no common name. The common name for the family Tipulidae is large crane flies, and it is applied here for convenience. |
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Glossary
Palp
Short for pedipalp. A segmented, finger-like process of an arthropod; one is attached to each maxilla and two are attached to the labium. They function as sense organs in spiders and insects, and as weapons in scorpions. Plural: palpi or palps.
Rostrum
The stiff, beak-like projection of the carapace or prolongation of the head of an insect, crustacean, or cetacean.
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Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Created: 8/18/2022
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