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Tiger cranefly

Nephrotoma sp.

Description:

It is a beautiful fly that has orange and black stripes on the abdomen, it also has long legs that have black on them.

Habitat:

It was resting on a magnolia tree and was not flying due to how cold it was, it was 40 degrees outside.They are cold blooded that makes them rest.

Notes:

Nephrotoma sp. Or also known as the tiger cranefly.

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Ornithoptera80
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Ornithoptera80

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 14, 2020
Submitted on Apr 14, 2020

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