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Tiger Crane Fly

Nephrotoma australasiae

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

This insect has a wingspan of about 4.5cm. It looks like a giant mosquito...

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Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma australasiae

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Tiger Crane Fly

Nephrotoma australasiae

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Comments (2)
kerrydonovanbrown
No worries. Thanks for all the great spottings :-) I wondered between the 'tiger' and the 'orange' crane flys — hard pick.
ShannaB
Thanks Kerry, I think you are right!

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Wilds of South-East Queensland
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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