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Phantom Crane Fly (Bittacomorpha clavipes) Great Marsh Trail Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Porter County IN September 2014 JS - Bittacomorpha clavipes

Phantom Crane Fly (Bittacomorpha clavipes) Great Marsh Trail Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Porter County IN September 2014 JS - Bittacomorpha clavipes
Great Marsh Trail, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter County, Indiana, USA
September 27, 2014
Size: 25-35mm??
After seeing three of these float/fly past me, looking absolutely fascinating, I finally was able to watch one land and get this photo about 530pm

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Phantom Crane Fly
Phantom Crane Fly, Bittacomorpha clavipes.

 
Thank you for the help and ID
Thank you for the help and ID. The name made us laugh this morning as my family didn't believe me the first three times I saw this insect species yesterday.

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