Leptotarsus costalis is an Australian species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. A large insect with a narrow body and small head. The two wings are held almost at right angles to the body. Legs and antennae are long. The rostrum is as long as the head. Body length to 1.5 cm.[1][2][3]
| common brown crane fly | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tipulidae |
| Genus: | Leptotarsus |
| Species: | L. costalis
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| Leptotarsus costalis Swederus 1787
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References
edit- ^ "Common Crane Fly". Brisbane Insects. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Leptotarsus costalis (Swederus, 1787)". Biolib.cz. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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