Hangingfly - Bittacus strigosus Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA July 1, 2010 Size: ~ 1"
It looked like a cranefly, and was the right size - about an inch long. But when it landed, it hung, and the wings were held tent-like over the back, which isn't how I usually see craneflies, and so I wondered if it was one of those hangingflies I've heard of. Looking at its face and comparing it to those here, it sure does look like one...
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