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Tiger Crane Fly

Nephrotoma ferruginea

Description:

Not a giant Mosquito! Is harmless,fragile, and does not bite.

Habitat:

Yard,field,woods

Notes:

Young live underground and eat plant roots and decaying matter, adults dont eat at all. Attracted to nights at light.

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2 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

what species of cranefly?

keithp2012
keithp2012 13 years ago

Crane Fly

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

West Babylon, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 18, 2010
Submitted on Sep 7, 2010

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