Dolichopeza is a genus of true crane fly. Valdiviana is a genus of true crane fly. Goniotipula is a genus of true crane fly. Clytocosmus is a genus of true crane fly. Idiotipula is a genus of true crane fly. Most crane fly eggs are black in color. It is also known as the European crane fly or the marsh crane fly. Afrolimnophila joana is a species of Limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae. Numerous other common names have been applied to the crane fly. Ctenophora festiva is a true crane fly species in the genus "Ctenophora". Ctenophora elegans is a true crane fly species in the genus "Ctenophora". Tipula optiva is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. Tipula bicornis is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. Ctenophora nubecula is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. Dicranoptycha nigripes is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.