Here is a pic of who made a visit on my veranda. I have more pics but this one seems good. Name anyone?
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Name this one
Started by Horseshoes, Jun 07 2009 08:48 AM
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rockworm
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 09:02 AM
Looks like a Crane Fly to me. (Family Tipulidae). Most species are aquatic and feed on rotting vegetation. There are many artificial imitations, usually called Daddy Longlegs or something like that.
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 04:50 PM
Rockworm has it, yes it is a Crane fly. Cheers, Futzer.
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 05:51 PM
And its a female, indicated by the sharp ovipositor (rear end). The larva eat as Rockworm described, but the adults don't eat.
I happened to have the book on my end table.
I happened to have the book on my end table.
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 07:40 PM
Thanks. I thought so, but it was so big I wasn't sure. 
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Posted 07 June 2009 - 11:05 PM
QUOTE (the saltydog @ Jun 7 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And its a female, indicated by the sharp ovipositor (rear end). The larva eat as Rockworm described, but the adults don't eat.
I happened to have the book on my end table.
I happened to have the book on my end table.
Hey SaltyD, I thought the adults carried off infants that did not behave, or so I was told.
Cheers, Futzer
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Posted 28 July 2009 - 10:18 AM
I've seen them called Crane Flies and Daddy Long Legs on this site. I've always heard them called the Mosquito Hawks here in NJ
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 03:37 PM
QUOTE (rich5665 @ Jul 28 2009, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've seen them called Crane Flies and Daddy Long Legs on this site. I've always heard them called the Mosquito Hawks here in NJ
Is a skeeto hawk the same as a crane fly?
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 03:58 PM
We always called them Skeeter Eaters
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