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Crane Fly or Tipula paludosa f4, 3.5X, 100 ISO, 0.4sec, 0.064microns at 176 steps, Effective Aperture f18<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/147655/crane_fly_or_tipula_paludosa.html" title="Crane Fly or Tipula paludosa,"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/147655_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UTNRFfe%2FscTmII4WAGnYt%2B0BtKs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Crane Fly or Tipula paludosa, f5.6, 2, 5X, 100 ISO, .4 sec, 136um, 50 steps, Effective Aperture f19.6<br /> This clearly shows the halteres. These oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes to counterbalance the wings.<br /> European Crane Fly,Geotagged,Spring,Tipula paludosa,United States" /></a></figure><br /> This clearly show the halteres European Crane Fly,Geotagged,Spring,Tipula paludosa,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crane Fly or Tipula paludosa

f4, 3.5X, 100 ISO, 0.4sec, 0.064microns at 176 steps, Effective Aperture f18

Crane Fly or Tipula paludosa, f5.6, 2, 5X, 100 ISO, .4 sec, 136um, 50 steps, Effective Aperture f19.6<br /> This clearly shows the halteres. These oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes to counterbalance the wings.<br /> European Crane Fly,Geotagged,Spring,Tipula paludosa,United States

This clearly show the halteres

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Well done, William! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
      William Bodine
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      My two grandsons caught this so that explains a missing antennae and a few legs Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Totally understandable! :) Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great photo of the mouthparts that can be useful to educate people that these "giant mosquitos" are not mosquitos and cannot sting or bite. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View William Bodine's profile
      William Bodine
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      The kids in my family kept calling it a mosquito, so this was an education for them. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Great! Posted 2 years ago
  5. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Impressive work , William. Posted 2 years ago
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      William Bodine
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      Thanks Ernst Posted 2 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Brilliant close-up Posted 2 years ago

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The European Crane Fly

"Tipula paludosa" is a species of true craneflies.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Mar 21, 2023. Captured Mar 21, 2023 05:51 in 845 N Lindsay Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/1.0
  • 1/2s
  • ISO100
  • 50mm