Skinny legs and all

30 November 2007 4 Comments Home » Insects etc.

A gangly crane fly waits in a maze of angles. They look like huge mosquitoes, but are harmless, and most adults die soon after they mate.
Skinny legs

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  • Deb Newton said:

    This one looks like a bug that walks on the water of a pond that we swim in. The long legs are like threads – could it be this same bug, Rick?

    # 2 December 2007 at 8:11 am
  • Rick said:

    I think what you saw was a water strider (or skimmer or skipper). They don’t fly, and walk on the surface of lakes and ponds. Quite cool, using surface tension to move around.

    I haven’t taken a good picture of one yet, but someday . . .

    # 2 December 2007 at 6:17 pm
  • William K. said:

    This bug has the profile of a mosquito without the needle-like mouth. How big is it in comparison to a mosquito? I probably won’t be dreaming of this one.

    # 5 December 2007 at 4:33 pm
  • Rick said:

    A crane fly does look like a ginormous mosquito. This one was about an inch long, maybe almost two inches including the legs.

    # 5 December 2007 at 8:17 pm

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