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Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea Large crane fly with shiny, orange thorax, dark antennae, and a variable pattern.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104545/tiger_crane_fly_-_nephrotoma_ferruginea.html" title="Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/104545_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1618444810&Signature=93lJAboeqI0PBhjQXXQ57LWBfzQ%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea This crane fly was busy mating, so I took advantage of it being distracted to get a close-up shot of its cute face :).<br /> <br /> Large crane fly with shiny, orange thorax, dark antennae, and a variable pattern.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104546/tiger_crane_fly_-_nephrotoma_ferruginea.html Geotagged,Nephrotoma,Nephrotoma ferruginea,Spring,United States,crane fly,tiger crane fly" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Nephrotoma ferruginea,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea

Large crane fly with shiny, orange thorax, dark antennae, and a variable pattern.

Habitat: Rural area

Tiger Crane Fly - Nephrotoma ferruginea This crane fly was busy mating, so I took advantage of it being distracted to get a close-up shot of its cute face :).<br /> <br /> Large crane fly with shiny, orange thorax, dark antennae, and a variable pattern.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104546/tiger_crane_fly_-_nephrotoma_ferruginea.html Geotagged,Nephrotoma,Nephrotoma ferruginea,Spring,United States,crane fly,tiger crane fly

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Literally the climax of its entire life, captured. Nice! Posted 3 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Haha! I should have taken video and then it would have become a viral sex tape to commemorate the moment. Posted 3 months ago

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The Nephrotoma ferruginea

''Nephrotoma ferruginea'' is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 17, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 20:46 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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