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Giant Crane Fly

Tipula abdominalis

Photo by AnaMoral
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Field Notes

Description:

This insect looks like a giant mosquito, about 1.5 inches long.

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Species ID Suggestions

Giant Crane Fly

Tipula abdominalis

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ForestDragon
Cool find! Crane Flies do look like large mosquitoes but they are harmless. As adults, most crane flies do not feed. Their main purpose is to reproduce. The larvae of this species look like this: http://bugguide.net/node/view/82792

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PublishedOctober 23, 2014

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