Nephrotoma appendiculata
| Nephrotoma appendiculata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tipulidae |
| Genus: | Nephrotoma |
| Species: | N. appendiculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephrotoma appendiculata (Pierre, 1919) | |
Nephrotoma appendiculata, the spotted crane fly, is a species of crane fly. This species has a wingspan of about 50 mm (2.0 in),[1] and a body length of 13–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in).[2] The body is yellow with short, black stripes on the thorax and a black line on each section of the abdomen. The wings have a thin, yellow line near the leading edge.[1] This species can be seen from May to September at woodland edges, in gardens and fields, and on farmland. The larvae, known as "leatherjackets",[1] feed on the roots of grasses, while the adults feed on umbellifers such as cow parsley.[2]
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- 1 2 3 G. Bradley (2006). "Spotted Craneflies: Nephrotoma appendiculata". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- 1 2 "Spotted Crane Fly - Nephrotoma appendiculata". NatureSpot Leicestershire & Rutland. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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