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Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

Common Brown Crane Fly at Point 5439

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Point 5439 - 26 Dec 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Point 5439 - 26 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis 27 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Dec 2020 ClubFED

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2 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:
   27 Dec 2020
Not a dragonfly. This is a crane fly.
ClubFED wrote:
   27 Dec 2020
Oh, I didn't know about crane flies. Thanks

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2020 04:12 PM Recorded on
  • ClubFED Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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