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Nephrotoma scurra is a species of crane fly found in most of Europe and the East Palearctic. It should not be confused with the crane fly Pselliophora scurra Alexander, 1941, from the subfamily Ctenophorinae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Nephrotoma scurra 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
- Nephrotoma cornicina
- Nephrotoma ferruginea
- Nephrotoma punctum
- Nephrotoma submaculosa
- Nephrotoma flavescens
- Nephrotoma suturalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Tipulidae
- Genus
- Nephrotoma
- Species
- Nephrotoma scurra
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