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Crane Fly (Tipula oleracea)
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Crane-flies do not sting people, as a matter of fact most adults don't even eat at all. The larvae however eat grassroots, thus causing brown patches in the lawn or meadows. Farmers and gardeners are not fond of these larvae, better known as leather-jackets, at all. Luckily some species of birds, especially the Rook and the Black-headed Gull, are fond of them and also Hedgehogs will eat them when given a chance.
Source:http://www.gardensafari.net/index.htm |
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Hi Leslie!
Tipulidae are not very common objects among TN photographers. First - these are flies (not a colourful butterflies or beetles...), second - they are rather difficult to present because of long legs and tall body. And that is why I think that this is a very unique presentation.
Anyway, you have some mistake in title of picture. It is member of Tipulidae, but there is nothing like "Tipulidae oleracea", as the first part is name of family and second name of species (but genus name is absent). So if it is really "oleracea" it should be writter Tipula oleracea :> Just small correction but I think important from nomenclature point of view :)
Thank for showing this interesting photo and please feel free a picture o Tipula maxima - the biggest European species from this family photographed by me some time ago :)
Best regards from Poland,
Radomir
- NinaM
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(6596) - [2008-09-08 17:15]
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Wow, Leslie, that is a superb macro shot, fantastic. I am impressed by the sharpness and the details seen on the fly, it is almost microscopic. The colours are very natural and the light perfect. Thank you!
Francine
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