Long legs
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Insect on hibiscus leaves.
Identification
Crane Flies have slender bodies and very long legs. The wings are long and narrow. They look like huge Mosquitoes but fortunately they do not bite - in fact adult Crane Flies do not feed at all.
Other Names
Daddy-long-legs
Size
16mm
Habitat
found in wide range of habitats, usually not too far from creeks or moist areas.
Food
Most adults drink but do not feed.
Breeding
Larvae are mainly aquatic and are found in damp soil or rotting vegetation
Conditions here fit perfectly ... especially since the hail storm added so much leaf matter to the swamp and lake ... explains why I have been seeing a lot lately!
Long legs
Our Daily Challenge ...zig zag
Insect on hibiscus leaves.
Identification
Crane Flies have slender bodies and very long legs. The wings are long and narrow. They look like huge Mosquitoes but fortunately they do not bite - in fact adult Crane Flies do not feed at all.
Other Names
Daddy-long-legs
Size
16mm
Habitat
found in wide range of habitats, usually not too far from creeks or moist areas.
Food
Most adults drink but do not feed.
Breeding
Larvae are mainly aquatic and are found in damp soil or rotting vegetation
Conditions here fit perfectly ... especially since the hail storm added so much leaf matter to the swamp and lake ... explains why I have been seeing a lot lately!