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Giant mosquitoes might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but some insects look strikingly similar to oversized versions of these pesky bloodsuckers. While encountering these large bugs can be alarming, it’s essential to know that they aren’t the same as the common mosquitoes we are familiar with. One example of such an insect ... Read more
This beautiful insect is a Giant Crane Fly (Tipula abdominalis), they are found throughout Central and Eastern North America. They can be found anywhere there are fresh water streams. These are very large flies, like their name implies. Females measure 5 1/2 inches front to back. Males are generally smaller. The one pictured here was actually a pair mating, they were stuck to the side of our grill cover. My husband hollered for me, he had found a cool insect for me. I rushed to see what he had found, and was shocked to see these huge flies. I had never seen anything like them. I snapped a few pictures and sent one to Bugguide and they ID'd them as the Giant Crane Fly. They remained together for well over an hour. I finally lost interest in them and when I returned later they were gone. After mating, the female will lay her eggs within the water, and the young nymphs will live a completely aquatic life. They prefer streams where there is sufficient underwater dead or decaying vegetation. The nymphs are called Leatherjackets. They will feed on the rotten leaf litter. There will be two generations per year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Many people mistake these large flies for mosquitoes, they are in the same order, Diptera, but they lack any functional mouth parts and therefore cannot bite humans. They do somewhat resemble mosquitoes with those long legs and thin body, and even their nicknames of "Mosquito Hawk" and "Mosquito Eater" elude to them being mosquitoes or perhaps fond of eating them. Neither is true. They are completely harmless to humans. Handling them will be far more dangerous to them, than it will be to you. Their legs are very fragile and become detached with the slightest of efforts. These flies are often attracted to lights at night and will found at your porch lights.
The easiest way to describe a crane fly to the uninitiated is as a giant mosquito. This one's body was 25mm long and its leg span the size of my hand. Pu'er, Yunnan, China
Clark likely saw a crane fly when he wrote: "an insect So much the Size Shape and appearance of a Musquetor" that he saw no difference.
The easiest way to describe a crane fly to the uninitiated is as a giant mosquito. This one's body was 25mm long and its leg span the size of my hand. Pu'er, Yunnan, China
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Two Japanese cranes flying past moon at dusk
Sarus Cranes are partners for life. Found in fields near Dudhwa National Park , Uttar Pradesh, India Sarus Cranes are probably the tallest of all the flying birds in the world. IUCN Red List Status: VULNERABLE antigone antigone or grus antigone saruskraanvogel grue antigone Saruskranich Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments. All rights reserved. Fons Buts©2021 My photos may not be used on websites, blogs or in any other media without my written and explicit permission.
Crane fly (Tipulidae) facts, including what crane flies eat, crane fly habitats, crane fly life cycle, and if crane flies are dangerous.
Gray Crowned Crane - A pretty yellow crowned bird south of the Sahara with a preference for elaborate dance.
These birds appear to have a special bonnet tied on their head. They are so special in Uganda that they appear on the back of their 100 shilling note.
Photo credit: Jim Hudgins/USFWS
Field Review of the Canon 70D. Impressions on how the Canon 70D camera performs photographically and mechanically.
Following up from last week’s Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2015, I now have my favourite wildlife photos from last year. I had a lot of images to choose from because in September of 2014 I went on a trip to Tanzania, Africa, and most of those images did not get processed until 2015, making […]
SPECIES: Anthropoides paradiseus HEIGHT: 117 cm, 4 ft WEIGHT: 5.1 kg, 11 lbs POPULATION: 25,000 – 30,000 TREND: Western Cape population increasing; Karoo and Grasslands populations stable; Namibian population decreasing… Continue reading Blue Crane
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Sandhill Cranes in flight against fall colors, image captured by Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Barry Country, Michigan Print. Square format, fives sizes, 10x10, 12x12, 14x14, 16x16, 18x18 inches. Luster finish (slightly glossy). Museum quality prints on high quality photo paper suitable for mounting/framing. Subdued Stonekettle imprint, bottom right corner. • 10 mil thick • Slightly glossy • Fingerprint resistant This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
