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Crane Fly - Erioptera caliptera
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Crane Fly - Erioptera caliptera
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
August 22, 2005
Contributed by tom murray on 24 August, 2005 - 8:04pm
Last updated 25 August, 2005 - 9:16pm

Crane fly
Tom, you got one of the tiny crane flies (3.5-4.0 mm), Erioptera caliptera, good shot - Chen
… Chen Young, 25 August, 2005 - 2:47pm

 
Thanks Chen
I didn't realize crane flies came this small.
… tom murray, 25 August, 2005 - 9:17pm

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