Triplicitipula

Subgenus of crane fly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Triplicitipula is a subgenus of crane fly in the family Tipulidae, found in the lower half of North America.[1] Several of the Californian species have reduced wings, most commonly found in females with some species (e.g. T. quaylii) possessing this trait in both sexes.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Tipulidae
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Triplicitipula
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tipulidae
Genus: Tipula
Subgenus: Triplicitipula
Alexander, 1965
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Distribution and habitat

Triplicitipula contains numerous species across North America with many in California having a variety of habitats. There are a few species that inhabit the high mountains of western China and Tibet.[2]

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