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crane fly, true fly fly, name commonly used for any of a variety of winged insects , but properly restricted to members of the order Diptera, the true flies, which includes the housefly , gnat , midge , mosquito , and tsetse fly . ..... Click the link for more information. resembling a mosquito, often called daddy longlegs because of its six long, delicate legs. (The harvestman harvestman, arachnid, often called daddy longlegs because of its eight long, slender legs. The harvestman has a rounded or oval body possessing glands that give off an acrid scent. ..... Click the link for more information. , also called daddy longlegs, belongs to an unrelated order.) Most species of crane flies have a single pair of wings and slender bodies. They feed upon plant substances and frequent damp places in pastures and meadows. Crane flies belong to the phylum Arthropoda Arthropoda (ärthrŏp`ədə) [Gr.,=jointed feet], largest and most diverse animal phylum. ..... Click the link for more information. , class Insecta, order Diptera, family Tipulidae. crane flyHarmless, slow-flying dipteran (family Tipulidae) usually found around water or abundant vegetation. It ranges in size from tiny to slightly over 1 in. (2.5 cm) long. Larvae of the range crane fly (Tipula simplex) are called leatherjackets because of their tough brown skin. In northern latitudes a wingless crane-fly species is found on snow. The crane fly is also called daddy longlegs in English-speaking countries other than the U.S. (in the U.S., daddy longlegs refers to an arachnid). crane fly any dipterous fly of the family Tipulidae, having long legs, slender wings, and a narrow body How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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states does the whooping crane fly through before reaching the boreal forest? They do kill large numbers of harmless and even beneficial insects, including pollinators and insects such as the crane fly, which would be out there eating mosquitoes if they weren't zapped. Mark Westerline, district manager and entomologist for the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District, said it's easy to tell the difference between a mosquito and a crane fly. |
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