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Short-palped Crane Fly

Discobola australis

Description:

This crane fly was about 18mm body/wing length and resting on burnt eucalyptus tree. Very interesting patterns on the wings in yellow and black.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve which suffered bushfire about 10 months ago.

Notes:

family: LIMONIIDAE
subfamily: LIMNOPHILINAE
tribe: LIMNOPHILINI

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 2, 2014
Submitted on Oct 10, 2014

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