#tipulidae

[razehider]

crane flies in general are underappreciated animals but the few people who do like them mostly focus on their gangly features and complete lack of self-preservation. i don't mean to draw attention away from those but i personally like their tiny bobbleheads the most, with those bead curtain style antennae and absurd mouthparts

(October 18th, 2024)

[bowelfly]

assorted MSPaint bug doodle commissions for @leafkidsblog @petedavidsonscock and @solidagold

[jenfoundabug]

Female crane fly (family Tipulidae) laying eggs. I knew some species lay eggs in soil, but wasn’t expecting it to look this silly 😆

While most crane fly adults don’t feed (they’re not giant mosquitoes!), most larvae eat dead plant matter. Larvae are an important part of the soil ecosystem because they convert organic matter into nutrients that plants and other life forms can use. Crane flys are also an important food source at all stages of their life for everything from spiders to song birds.

[wild-e-eep]

I don't really know what's going on here. A big mite (4mm!) feeding(?) on a crane fly(?) larva.

There is a kind of mite - Calyptostoma - that specifically parasitises crane flies: the young mites cling to adult crane flies while the adult mites feed on crane fly larvae - like this?

I haven't found much information on them yet, though.

iNaturalist observation 267018079

[domestic-insect]

[robotblues]

Giant Sabre Comb Horn Cranefly (Tanyptera atrata)

[jupiterswasphouse]

[PHOTOS TAKEN: APRIL 6TH, 2024 | Image IDs: Two photos of a brown and black crane fly with translucent wings on a white metal surface /End IDs.]

[faguscarolinensis]

Nephrotoma suturalis ssp. suturalis on Amorpha fruticosa / Eastern Seamed Tiger Crane Fly on Bastard Indigobush

[overdoso]

Limnophila é um gênero de moscas-guindaste limoniídeos da família Limoniidae. Existem pelo menos 280 espécies descritas em Limnophila. As moscas-guindaste são insetos da família Tipulidae, também conhecidas como típulas ou mosquitos-gigantes. São insetos inofensivos, de pernas longas, que se assemelham a grandes mosquitos, se alimentam de néctar ou seiva, e não transmitem doenças.

[uk-fossils]

Fossil Insect Cranefly Eocene Colorado USA Genuine Specimen w/ COA

Own a remarkable piece of prehistoric history with this genuine Cranefly fossil from the Eocene Epoch, discovered in Colorado, USA. This finely preserved specimen offers a fascinating glimpse into the insect life of the Eocene, approximately 56 to 33.9 million years ago.

Craneflies, belonging to the family Tipulidae, are often mistaken for large mosquitoes but are harmless. Their delicate wings and long legs make them distinctive and aesthetically captivating fossil subjects. This fossil clearly shows the graceful features that define craneflies, beautifully embedded in a natural matrix.

Key Features:

Species: Cranefly (Family: Tipulidae)

Geological Period: Eocene

Location Found: Colorado, USA

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Sizing: Please refer to the listing photo for scale. The scale cube shown is 1cm for reference.

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This fossil has been carefully selected for its scientific interest and visual appeal. It's an excellent addition for collectors, educators, and anyone with a passion for Earth's ancient past. Whether you're starting a fossil collection or enhancing an existing one, this Cranefly specimen is a unique and valuable piece.

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[junesinsectarium]

June has a loooot of catching up to do on posting... (´∀｀•) but she saw a Tipulid!!! ₍₍⚞(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)⚟⁾⁾ look at the little halteres...!

[reanimateobjectsgifsblog]

[drhoz]

#2401 - Austrotipula hudsoni

New Zealand's largest fly, with a body length exceeding 3cm. Increasingly rare, and considered endangered, but still found in wet forests south of Rotoroa. The larvae are thought to live along streams in forests, and have been found in moist earth under rotting logs, and the adults don't seem to travel far.

McCluggage Tunnel, Inland Taranaki, New Zealand

[macropixels]

Tipulidae

Classification:

Règne: Animalia

Embranchement: Arthropoda

Classe: Insecta

Ordre: Diptera

Famille: Tipulidae

Descriptif et anecdotes:

La tipule, souvent confondue avec un moustique géant, est en réalité un diptère appartenant à la famille des Tipulidae. Contrairement à ce que beaucoup pensent, elle est inoffensive pour l'homme car elle ne pique pas. Cette photo en gros plan nous révèle toute la complexité et la beauté méconnue de cet insecte.

Les tipules sont reconnaissables à leurs longues pattes fines et fragiles, qui se détachent facilement. Cette caractéristique leur vaut le surnom peu flatteur de "patte-longue". Leurs antennes, bien visibles sur cette image, sont segmentées et parfois aussi longues que le corps de l'insecte, ce qui est caractéristique des membres de cette famille.

Leurs yeux composés, qui semblent recouverts d'un maillage fin, leur fournissent une excellente vision panoramique. Cet atout est crucial pour détecter les mouvements autour d'eux et éviter les prédateurs. La tipule utilise ses ailes longues et fines pour se déplacer, préférant souvent marcher à voler, surtout lorsqu'il s'agit de naviguer entre la végétation dense.

En entomologie, la tipule est souvent étudiée pour son rôle écologique dans le recyclage des matières organiques. Les larves, appelées "ver gris", sont détritivores et jouent un rôle essentiel dans la décomposition et le recyclage des nutriments dans le sol. Cependant, elles peuvent devenir nuisibles pour l'agriculture en consommant les racines des plantes cultivées.

[salamandersuperfan]

my best guesses:

1. male spring fishfly (Chauliodes pectinicornis)

2. female fishfly (Chauliodes pectinicornis)

3. crane fly (Tipula furca)

4. southern emerald (Synchlora frondaria)

5. moth (genus Athetis?)

the fishflies are a great find!

[onenicebugperday]

Have you seen how big crane fly larvae are??? Wow

They can be quite large, yeah! Here's a large crane fly larva (Tipulidae):

More importantly though some of them have little "faces." Here's a tiger crane fly larva:

Lol. That's actually his butt I think.

Photos by lumenal and marcello