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Te pekepeke haratua

Crane fly

Leptotarsus sp.
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Cranefly [Leptotarsus] spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Cranefly Leptotarsus spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Pūtoi
Order
Diptera
Whānau
Family
Tipulidae
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Te Rahi

  • He pepeke āhua rahi, he roroa ngā waewae. 10–15 mm te roa o te tinana.

Size range

  • Medium sized insects with long legs. Body length 10–15 mm

Te Tītaringa

  • Nō Aotearoa.

Distribution

  • New Zealand species

Te Huringa Ora

  • Kai ai ngā pakeke i te ngongo.
  • Noho ai ngā torongū ki ngā tipu kua pōpopo haere me te oneone.
  • Kāore e kakati i te tangata.

Life history

  • Adults feed on nectar
  • Larvae live in rotting plants and soil
  • Can not bite humans

Gallery

Crane flies mating. Image: Phil Bendle Image
Crane flies mating. Image: Phil Bendle
Crane fly [Leptotarsus] spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Crane fly Leptotarsus spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz
Cranefly [Leptotarsus] spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Cranefly Leptotarsus spp Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz