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Cranefly - Tipula Paludosa.
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at Baron's Haugh on 30th May 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 10th September 2015 using Nikon D5200 - 18-55 mm lens with Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment | |
| Cranefly - Tipula Paludosa. |
| Species: Order: Family: |
Tipula paludosa. Diptera. Tipulidae. |
| Food: Larvae: Body Length: Wingspan: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
With a 10 - 15 day lifespan, they generally don't eat. The larvae live in the top layers of soil where they feed on the roots, root hairs, crown, and, sometimes the leaves of crops, stunting their growth or killing the plants. 7 - 35 mm. 1 - 6.5 cms. Parks and Grassland. Any time of the year. Craneflies are usually nocturnal and are often attracted to lights. Unfortunately their legs are only weakly attached to their bodies and often break off. |