Tipula luna
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| image = Tipula.luna.male.jpg
| image_caption = Tipula luna male
| genus = Tipula
| parent = Tipula (Acutipula)
| species = luna
| authority = Westhoff, 1879
| synonyms = *Tipula lunata Meigen, 1818
| display_parents = 4
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Tipula luna is a species of true cranefly. It is commonly known as the moon cranefly.
Etymology
The moon cranefly gets its common name from its scientific name, Tipula luna. When translated to English, 'luna' becomes 'moon'.
Distribution
The moon cranefly is native to Europe, where it is widespread throughout the whole continent.
References
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- {{cite web |title=Catalogue of the Craneflies of the World (Diptera, Tipuloidea: Pediciidae, Limoniidae, Cylindrotomidae, Tipulidae) |url=https://ccw.naturalis.nl/ |publisher=Naturalis Biodiversity Center}}
External links
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- [https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id118738/ BioLib]
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