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The marsh crane fly (Tipula oleracea) is a species of cranefly found throughout the Palaearctic and parts of the Nearctic.
Its specific name oleracea means "related to vegetables/herbs" in Latin and is a form of holeraceus (oleraceus).[1][2]
oleraceus, holeraceus = relating to vegetables or kitchen garden
L. holeraceus, prop. oleraceus, herb-like, holus, prop. olus (oler-), herbs, vegetables