Pest Photo

Canadian Forest Service Archive, Canadian Forest Service, Bugwood.org

European crane fly

Tipula paludosa

European crane fly (Tipula paludosa) is an insect pest of Grasses. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in Virginia in 1987.

These species are a concern when they feed on the roots of turf or other commercially important plants. Certain crane flies can be especially damaging to newly planted grass.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.