A female <em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 431548 - Psn: 18)

A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A female <em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2016). Verified by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 75129 - Psn: 20)

A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2016). Verified by John S. Ascher/BugGuide.

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 1180094 - Psn: 22)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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A female <em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 75128 - Psn: 30)

A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide.

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Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/17/2021). (c) Douglas Hooper, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1188613 - Psn: 44)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/17/2021). (c) Douglas Hooper, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A <em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/24/2018). (Photo ID: 155621 - Psn: 55)

A Tanyptera dorsalis in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/24/2018).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1179385 - Psn: 55)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1179699 - Psn: 55)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1281587 - Psn: 66)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) m f, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1410384 - Psn: 78)

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). (c) Rich Hoyer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 1188703 - Psn: 88)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). (c) Rich Hoyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1215165 - Psn: 90)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Nate, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1179608 - Psn: 112)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Nate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Tanyptera dorsalis</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1181247 - Psn: 135)

Tanyptera dorsalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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32 Records

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Larvae live in recently dead hardwood.

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A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2016). Verified by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A female Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Richard Hoyer.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Harford Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/17/2021). (c) Douglas Hooper, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Douglas Hooper via iNaturalist.

A Tanyptera dorsalis in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/24/2018). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by jraiford via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2025). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by jraiford via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). (c) Rich Hoyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Rich Hoyer via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by botanygirl via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/1/2023). (c) Jacqueline Raiford, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by jraiford via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Nate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Nate via iNaturalist.

Tanyptera dorsalis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.