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Tipula nubeculosa

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Tipula nubeculosa
Tipula nubeculosa
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T. nubeculosa
Binomial name
Tipula nubeculosa
Meigen, 1804
Synonyms
  • Tipula rubripes Schummel, 1833
  • Tipula guttulifera Zetterstedt, 1838
  • Tipula pseudoscripta Pierre, 1921

Tipula nubeculosa is a species of cranefly. It is widespread throughout the Palaearctic, including Belgium where it can be found living in damp forest habitats.[1] Tipula nubeculosa can reach lengths of 17-30 mm, with a wingspan of 18-23 mm.[1] T. nubeculosa is a host species for the parasitic larvae of Admontia grandicornis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lindsey, James Keith (2013). "Tipula nubeculosa [pseudoscripta, rubripes] Meigen 1804 (Family Tipulidae)". www.commanster.eu. Retrieved 2022-10-31.