range crane fly

insect
Also known as: Tipula simplex

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  • Range crane fly (Tipula simplex)
    In crane fly

    The best-known species, the range crane fly (Tipula simplex), deposits its small black eggs in damp areas. Each egg hatches into a long slender larva, called a leatherjacket because of its tough brown skin. The larvae usually feed on decaying plant tissue; some species are carnivorous, and others damage…

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