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Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea Geotagged,Nephrotoma ferruginea,Orlando,United States,Winter,eamw crane flies Click/tap to enlarge

Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It looks like Nephrotoma brevipennis is now considered a species complex, consisting of at least 6 species:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=1608325&view=species

    Any thoughts on which one this is?     Posted 6 months ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      I think that this is now the correct one. I went and found some more and checked the markings.Thank you, Ferdy Posted 6 months ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Glad you found it, cheers. Posted 6 months ago

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The Nephrotoma ferruginea

"Nephrotoma ferruginea" is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 20, 2025. Captured Feb 21, 2025 01:10 in 1729 Sun Ridge Dr, Apopka, FL 32703, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO2000
  • 143mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.