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Crane Fly

(Tipulidae)

Description:

Probably a very small type of crane fly. I barely could see it about 15 feet up on the front porch ceiling. About 1 1/2 inches long.

Habitat:

Outside the front door in the Poconos

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3 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Yes a Crane fly

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Wow Thanks. Very difficult to ID w/o a better closer look. I need a ladder. HA!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Hi Carol, I agree with the Crane fly ID. Surprisingly there's a website dedicated to ID'ing them in your state :) http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/cranefly/idkey...

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Nov 21, 2011
Submitted on Nov 22, 2011

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