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Crane fly sitting on a wall Crane fly (Tipula Oleracea) sitting on a wall. Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all, they just mate and die. Their larvae consume roots. Crane fly,Culicoidea,Insects,Macro,The Netherlands,Tipula Oleracea,Tipula oleracea Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Crane fly sitting on a wall

Crane fly (Tipula Oleracea) sitting on a wall. Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all, they just mate and die. Their larvae consume roots.

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    Very nice ! Posted 14 years ago

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The Tipula oleracea

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

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2011. Captured Aug 18, 2011 20:33 in Hekstraat 18, 6235 Ulestraten, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon PowerShot G7
  • f/2.8
  • 1/60s
  • 7.4mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.