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Tipula oleracea walking This full body shot of a Tipula oleracea, a species of cranefly, shows it walking. Their legs are incredibly long, and can be dissected, although they will not regrow. Their odd body anatomy makes craneflies very poor flyers. Heesch,Macro,Tipula oleracea Click/tap to enlarge

Tipula oleracea walking

This full body shot of a Tipula oleracea, a species of cranefly, shows it walking. Their legs are incredibly long, and can be dissected, although they will not regrow. Their odd body anatomy makes craneflies very poor flyers.

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''Tipula oleracea'' is a species of cranefly which is found throughout the Palaearctic and Nearctic.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2013. Captured Jun 28, 2013 21:47.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm