Crane Flies

The common name of crane fly refers to several distinct groups of flies that are lumped together due to similar appearences.

Typical Crane Flies

Typical crane flies are members of the superfamily Tipuloidea. They include the Cylindrotomidae, Limoniidae, Pediciidae, and Tipulidae families.

Limoniidae

Spectacled Crane Fly

Epiphragma solatrix
It appears this individual has been infected with a fungus that has presumably emerged to release spores causing the white fuzzy appearence.

Hexatoma nepalensis

Hexatoma nepalensis

Tipulidae

Tipula furca

Tipula furca

Giant Crane Fly

Tipula abdominalis

Tipula species

Tipula species

Phantom Crane Flies

Family Ptychopteridae

Phantom Crane Fly

Bittacomorpha clavipes