Ptilogyna bicolor

A crane fly at Acton, ACT

Ptilogyna bicolor at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Ptilogyna bicolor at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Ptilogyna bicolor at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Ptilogyna bicolor at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Ptilogyna bicolor 8 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Nov 2021 TimL

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User's notes

These were two of at least 5 such Crane flies seen within a decaying tree trunk. Four were similar to the larger Crane fly seen at the top of the first image. Females? Thanks to Marcus for the initial sighting.

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Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

Species information

  • Ptilogyna bicolor Scientific name
  • A crane fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 620.88m to 648m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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