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Rhipidia maculata is a Palearctic species of craneflies in the family Limoniidae.It is found in a wide range of habitats and micro habitats: in earth rich in humus, in swamps and marshes, in leaf litter and in wet spots in woods.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rhipidia maculata being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhipidia domestica
- Rhipidia fidelis
- Rhipidia bryanti
- Achyrolimonia neonebulosa
- Geranomyia rostrata
- Hoplolabis armata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Limoniidae
- Genus
- Rhipidia
- Species
- Rhipidia maculata
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