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Tipula sp.
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species. All species have very long, fragile legs. The male has a swollen tip to his abdomen, and the female has a pointed ovipositor which is used to push eggs into soil. The larvae of some species are root-feeding and may be called "leatherjackets".
Evergreen oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/22; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on May 4, 2015
Submitted on May 22, 2015
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