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Spotted crane fly Found this in the garden yesterday, prettiest crane fly I have ever seen! Crane Flies,Geotagged,Isle of Wight,Nephrotoma appendiculata,Spotted Crane Fly,United Kingdom,insects Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Spotted crane fly

Found this in the garden yesterday, prettiest crane fly I have ever seen!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very vibrant species, nice! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      I originally had this as a Tiger cranefly, which would have been a new species, but then I noticed the abdomen markings were different. It is rather lovely though! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        It does look like a flying tiger. Except that flying isn't exactly the strongest feat of a crane fly. I usually just call them "crane". Posted 5 years ago

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The Spotted Cranefly

"Nephrotoma appendiculata", the spotted crane fly, is a species of crane fly.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Apr 27, 2020. Captured in 53 Perowne Way, Sandown PO36 9BX, UK.
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