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Giant Crane Fly

Tipula maxima

About

The largest European crane fly, with marbled wings spanning up to 65 mm. Larvae develop in wet leaf litter along stream banks and shaded ravines.

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Did You Know?

With a wingspan approaching 65 mm, it is often mistaken for a giant mosquito but is entirely harmless.