Crane Fly

Description:

Happened upon two mosquito hawks mating... got a few shots (and not in a creepy way). however I found a phenomenal website in which one may ID these crane flies. http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/cranefly/idkey... however it is MUCH more helpful if the identifier has an actual sample and not just a picture, like I do. hopefully I'll run into another one of these guys and get a sample to ID. http://bugguide.net/node/view/76457/bgim... I took a second look and I think this actually might be it. This guy is very common in the southern US. Characteristic-wise, she also has the pale spots on her wings and the projections right behind her wings.

Notes:

The two pictures of the fly alone are pictures of the female. You can tell by the tip of the abdomen. http://procezzed.blogspot.com/2012/02/cr...