Bug FAQCtenophora nubecula
Ctenophora nubecula · Order: Diptera · Family: Tipulidae
Ctenophora nubecula is a large crane fly. It belongs to the family Tipulidae.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Ctenophora nubecula is a large crane fly in the family Tipulidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
This species is a large crane fly.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Vermont.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What kind of insect is Ctenophora nubecula?
It is a large crane fly that belongs to the family Tipulidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tipulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenophora_nubecula
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