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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial
Feeding Habits
Adults: non-feeding
Immatures: saprophagous
Size: 8 to 65 mm
Flight : strong flier
North American Species: 1600
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Diptera Tipulidae
Crane flies
Front Wings: membranous
Hind Wings: reduced to halteres
Mouthparts: chewing
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified
Special Characteristics:
Tipulidae are medium to very large sized flies. They are usually gray or brown, the body is elongated and slender, and they have long narrow wings and long and slender legs. They could be confused with large mosquitoes but crane flies do not have a long proboscis and do not bite. The wings are often clouded or patterned and they have a "V" shaped groove on the top of the thorax.
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