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Crane Fly
Epiphragma sp.
-37.894, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
A small slim mosquito-like fly of about 2 cms, with very long and slender legs. Head has a pair of short antennae. The mouth parts are elongated ending in a soft tuft (labella).
Wings folded over and patterned.
Habitat:
urban gardens, grasslands and open forests
Notes:
Found this fly inside the house - not an uncommon sight. It bobbed up and down for a while before settling.
Family: Limoniidae
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