Triplicitipula
Subgenus of crane fly
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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]
| Triplicitipula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| 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]