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Gynoplistia sp.
A large bodied cranefly with feathered antennae and a black cross marking on yellow.
This insect was perched on a leaf and didn't move.
I've seen this before http://www.flickr.com/photos/66925960@N0...
Spotted on Oct 6, 2012
Submitted on Oct 6, 2012
5 Comments
I'm the tall one. ;-)
Thanks Aaron, it's definitely the best dressed crane fly of them all. Yep, no longer a mug, but now I wonder if you resemble a blue super hero?
This crane fly is much more beautiful than the species I'm used to seeing. Also, it's nice to see you really DON'T resemble a coffee mug. ;-)
Thanks Chun. The only other one I saw was this time last year. I love the perfect black cross on its back. Thanks for the profile pic compliment, I guess its a keeper.
Quite a large body for a crane fly.
By the way, nice new profile picture you've got there, martinl.