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Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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CraneFly Common Name:
Crane Fly
 
 
Scientific Name: Tipula species

 

Length or Size: Length = 0.4 - 2.5"

 

Comment: Found in humid areas and wet ground. Adult does not eat. Eggs are deposited on soil and larvae feed on decaying matter. The larvae pupate over winter and adults hatch in spring.