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Crane Fly

Tipulidae family

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Field Notes

Description:

A bug seen during the end of rainy season. A big bug with yellow wings which has black marks.

Habitat:

Seen it at my home on mosquito net.

Notes:

A crane fly is an insect in the family Tipulidae. Adults are very slender, long-legged flies that may vary in length from 2–60 millimetres (0.079–2.4 in) though tropical species may exceed to 100 millimetres or 3.9 inches. Wikepedia.

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PublishedOctober 6, 2011

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