Triplicitipula

Triplicitipula
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Tipulidae
Genus:	Tipula
Subgenus:	Triplicitipula; Alexander, 1965
Species
	Tipula acuta Doane, 1901; Tipula bellmyi Alexander, 1965; Tipula colei; Tipula doaneiana Alexander, 1919; Tipula flavoumbrosa; Tipula hoogstraali; Tipula idiotricha Alexander, 1965; Tipula lygropis Alexander, 1920; Tipula occidentalis Doane, 1912; Tipula perlongipes; Tipula planicornis Doane, 1912; Tipula praecisa Loew, 1872; Tipula puberta Loew, 1864; Tipula quaylii Doane, 1909; Tipula silvestra Doane, 1909; Tipula simplex Doane, 1909; Tipula subtilis Doane, 1901; Tipula vestigipennis Doane, 1908; Tipula williamsi Doane, 1909;

Triplicitipula is a subgenus of crane fly in the family Tipulidae, found in the lower half of North America.^[1] Several of the Californian species have reduced wings, most commonly found in females with some species (e.g. T. quaylii) possessing this trait in both sexes.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Triplicitipula contains numerous species across North America with many in California having a variety of habitats. There are a few species that inhabit the high mountains of western China and Tibet.^[2]

References

^ "Subgenus Triplicitipula". iNaturalist. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
^ ^a ^b Alexander, Charles P. (1967). "The Crane Flies of California" (PDF). Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 8. Essig Museum of Entomology. Retrieved 17 June 2025.

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[iNaturalist-1] "Subgenus Triplicitipula". iNaturalist. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

[Alexander-1967-2] Alexander, Charles P. (1967). "The Crane Flies of California" (PDF). Bulletin of the California Insect Survey Volume 8. Essig Museum of Entomology. Retrieved 17 June 2025.

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