Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily)

Crane Fly at Wodonga, VIC

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 11:53 AM
Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 11:53 AM
Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 11:53 AM
Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2022 11:53 AM
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Identification history

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) 17 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Tipulidae sp. (family) 26 Sep 2022 KylieWaldon
Unverified 22 Sep 2022 KylieWaldon

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Half the size of the other insect, but because it was flying almost continuously I found it hard to measure! When in flight resembled a giant mosquito but when resting could see the very long legs and spots on wings.

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   17 Jan 2025
Dicranomyia?

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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