Habitat and Geography
Habitat
Tipula are generally found in wet and humid areas, usually near
lakes, streams, or marshes (Swan and Papp 1972). The larvae are
also found in wet, damp places in order to feed. Several species
of crane flies require the right habitat conditions, which shows
that their presence or absence is often looked at as an
environmental quality check. If absent there could be something
wrong or missing in the ecosystem. Some other organisms that
fit into its habitat are various types of birds, insects,
spiders, fish, frogs, and lizards- which are seen as predators
to Tipula submaculata (Interactions)
(Red Planet Inc. 2012). Typically the Order Diptera is found in
regions of mild winters, cool summers, and areas that receive
rainfall that averages about 600mm (Arthur and Garrison 2004).
Geography
Their are roughly 1500 species of crane flies in North America,
and about 15,000 worldwide (Red Planet Inc 2012). The range of
Tipula submaculata extends from Wisconsin and parts of
Southeastern Canada and south to parts of Arkansas and South
Carolina (American Insects 2009). The Order Diptera is native
to northern Europe. It was later introduced into western Canada
and the United States (Arthur and Garrison 2004).
GREEN= Distribution of Tipula submaculata in
North America