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Crane Flies - Tipulidae I was sitting on the ground when I noticed all these crane flies that were stuck in a spider&#039;s web...and, more kept flying into it. I&#039;m not sure exactly what was going on, but my hypothesis is that these crane flies might have all just had a mass emergence from a nearby stump, were swarming to mate, and unfortunately, got stuck in this web. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Summer,United States,crane flies,crane fly mass emergence,flies,mating crane flies,tipulidae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Crane Flies - Tipulidae

I was sitting on the ground when I noticed all these crane flies that were stuck in a spider's web...and, more kept flying into it. I'm not sure exactly what was going on, but my hypothesis is that these crane flies might have all just had a mass emergence from a nearby stump, were swarming to mate, and unfortunately, got stuck in this web.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    WOW! How strange! And what a lucky spider! Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      I know! It was weird and my head was so close to it as I was checking out a tiny parrot mushroom next to it. I tweaked a bit at first, but then came to my senses and realized it was indeed quite cool! And, yeah, I imagine an overwhelmed and portly spider as a result of this swarm! Posted 6 years ago
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        The image is cracking me up right now! :P

        And oooooh, let us see that Gliophorus psittacinus!!! One of my fave mushies!         Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
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          Your wish is my command:
          Parrot Toadstool - Gliophorus psittacinus As much as the intense sliminess of these mushrooms makes me squirm and practically gag, I still love them and think they are awesome. They are so hard to hold though - constantly slipping out of your fingers like a fish.<br /> <br /> Caps were slimy, lined, and ranged in color from green to orange/yellow. The gills were orange, nearly distant, and had frequent short gills. The stipes were slimy and colors were green to yellow.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84547/parrot_toadstool_-_gliophorus_psittacinus.html Geotagged,Gliophorus psittacinus,Parrot Toadstool,Summer,United States
           Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 16, 2019. Captured Jun 22, 2019 09:32 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.