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Giant crane fly

Tipula abdominalis

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4 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

They do look like giant mosquitoes! I've always been afraid of them, but I'm glad that they prey on mosquitoes, instead.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

they eat mosquitoes. Good for mosquito control.

JDP
JDP 11 years ago

No, not that I know of. They do look like giant mosquitos don't they?

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Do these bite?

JDP
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JDP

New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012

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