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Crane Fly? - Tipula
Copyright © 2004 Kildale

Crane Fly? - Tipula
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
August 26, 2004
Found this in the garden, only got one shot of it. Is it a Crane Fly?
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Contributed by Kildale on 27 August, 2004 - 11:38pm
Last updated 27 October, 2005 - 8:30am

Ugh...
Yes. Ugly cuss. They don't bite, probably don't eat as adults....no, they don't eat mosquitoes....
… Don Woodman, 28 August, 2004 - 12:16am login or register to post comments

 
They can eat, though.
You are probably right in asuming that many species do not eat but I have seen Tipula species and smaller Limoniidae searching for honeydew on leaves and really enjoying it as well.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 28 August, 2004 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

 
Crane fly
Thanks for confirming the species Don.
… Kildale, 28 August, 2004 - 12:38am login or register to post comments

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