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Crane Fly

Tipula spp

Description:

A HUGE mosquito-looking insect, but does not bite. This guy is probably about four inches from the front of the fore-legs to end of abdomen.

Habitat:

open field

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2 Comments

BlueAppaloosa
BlueAppaloosa 8 years ago

Definitely a crane fly, check them out! http://bugguide.net/node/view/10977

Sophia DiPaolo
Sophia DiPaolo 8 years ago

I think it's a giant mosquito.

BlueAppaloosa
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BlueAppaloosa

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Sep 15, 2014
Submitted on May 10, 2015

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