Nephrotoma guestfalica is a species of crane fly within the family Tipulidae. It is present throughout the Palearctic and the species consists of multiple subspecies. Nephrotoma guestfalica has a preference for sandy soils, especially river banks.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Nephrotoma guestfalica 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 analis
- Nephrotoma cornicina
- Nephrotoma quadrifaria
- Nephrotoma alterna
- Nephrotoma scalaris
- Tipula californica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Tipulidae
- Genus
- Nephrotoma
- Species
- Nephrotoma guestfalica
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