Geranomyia sp. (genus)

A limoniid crane fly at Aranda Bushland

Geranomyia sp. (genus) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Nov 2023 08:08 AM

Geranomyia sp. (genus) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Nov 2023 08:08 AM

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Identification history

	Geranomyia sp. (genus)	29 Nov 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family)	19 Nov 2023	donhe
	Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)	19 Nov 2023	ibaird
	Unverified	19 Nov 2023	RosD

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User's notes

Large probably moth, clear wings flat outstretched, long spider-like legs

2 comments

donhe wrote:

19 Nov 2023

Eyes a bit small for Heteropsilopus ?

RosD wrote:

21 Nov 2023

So probably a species of Crane Fly it seems??

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Nov 2023 08:08 AM Recorded on
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Insects Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) RosD Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Swamp edge under eucalypts - on grass head Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health
Resting Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Geranomyia sp. (genus) Scientific name
A limoniid crane fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 663.1m Recorded at altitude
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