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Sketters in the mist Mosquito,Tipula oleracea,Toxorhynchites Click/tap to enlarge

Sketters in the mist

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  1. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
    Lion
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    Wow, those raindrops it's supporting are very impressive, well done! Posted 13 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
    Lion
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    Can you tell us more as to what it is? Posted 13 years ago
  3. View Elanga Mpumalanga Ntaba's profile
    Elanga Mpumalanga Ntaba
    Katipo Spider
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    It is what we call a mosquito hawk some call them sketter eaters...what it's real name is I do not know...The day I took this it was misty rainy and he was soaked and just sitting there...He was still alive.. Posted 13 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 Joost Thissen
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By Elanga Mpumalanga Ntaba

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Uploaded Apr 8, 2012. Captured Jan 1, 2005 00:00.
  • FE100,X710
  • f/3.0
  • 1/65s
  • ISO64
  • 6.2mm