Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus

A crane fly at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus	7 Dec 2016	MichaelMulvaney
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus	7 Dec 2016	DaveFerg
Unverified	27 Nov 2016	JudithRoach

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I thought for a bit it was some sort of long legged spider. It sort of flew/fell around the grass constantly on the move. Gave the impression of looking for something.

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JudithRoach wrote:

28 Nov 2016

I think it looks like a hanging fly, but no idea what species

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
27 Nov 2016 07:30 AM Recorded on
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Insects True flies (Diptera) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) JudithRoach Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus Scientific name
A crane fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1502.23m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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