Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Sighting 4549483

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Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) 20 Apr 2024 Curiosity
Unverified 31 Jan 2024 Span102

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Would love an ID on this unusual insect with no wings - some sort of wingless Tipula?

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Curiosity wrote:
   20 Apr 2024
Hi Span102. I think this interesting insect is likely a cranefly, as you suggested. Your photos show what appears to be a haltere just below the wing stubs(?) and the abdominal pattern is similar to some limoniid craneflies.

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