Ptilogyna bicolor

A crane fly at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Ptilogyna bicolor	8 Jan 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	24 Nov 2021	TimL

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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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Location information

Coordinates 149.105377 -35.276005
Altitude 646.4m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

5 Abundance
21 Nov 2021 12:28 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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
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