Ptilogyna sp. (genus)

A crane fly at Cook, ACT

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Identification history

	Ptilogyna sp. (genus)	19 Apr 2019	KimPullen
	Tipulidae sp. (family)	14 Apr 2019	CathB

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Sequence photographed over 3 minutes. In image 2, the beginning of the sequence, the female has not quite emerged from her pupal case (seen at bottom of photo) and the male is already waiting, but trying to avoid an attacking ant. As soon as she is clear, he attempts to mate, but ants get both of them and drag them away in different directions.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.074210 -35.266792
Altitude 601.9m
Maps Mount Painter
Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
6 Apr 2019 05:23 PM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by
Collections
Insects True flies (Diptera) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Mixed Gender

Species information

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) Scientific name
A crane fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1639.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania