Stats

Lifespan

A few weeks

Size

Small

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

North America

Movement

Flight

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Speed

Status

Rare

About

Bellardina refers to a group of crane flies in the genus Tipula, known for their long legs and often patterned wings. Despite their mosquito-like appearance, crane flies do not bite humans, and many adults have very short lifespans focused mainly on reproduction.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   egg

   A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
3. 3.
   subadult

   A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
4. 4.
   adult

   Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Tipulidae

Genus

Tipula