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| Nephrotoma quadrifaria | | Nephrotoma quadrifaria are a species in the order two-winged flies (Diptera) and the family crane flies (Tipulidae). They are found in Central and Southern Europe. | | |
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| Adult Nephrotoma quadrifaria reach body lengths of 5 –15 mm. Their bodies are black and yellow in colour. The wings bear a clearly visible dark mark. Near the tip of their wings the veins are running across. | | |
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| Nephrotoma quadrifaria prefer to live in meadows and bushes. The adults feed on water and nectar and the larvae live off plant matter. | | |
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 | | Crane fly Nephrotoma quadrifaria on nettle | | >> Picture |
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