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Crane Fly

Tipulidae

Description:

In appearance crane flies seem long and gangly, with very long legs, and a long slender abdomen. The wings are often held out when at rest, making the large halteres easily visible. Unlike most flies, crane flies are weak and poor fliers with a tendency to "wobble" in unpredictable patterns during flight, and they can be caught without much effort. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Urban house.

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2 Comments

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thanks argybee!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Good photos.

misako
Spotted by
misako

Emeryville, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 30, 2011
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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