Finally got an ID (thank you Stephen Luk) for a crane fly I photographed eight years ago in Florida: Nephrotoma suturalis suturalis. The subspecies determination is due, in part, to the black-tipped femurs. #insect #diptera #tipulidae #flies #macro #inaturalist www.inaturalist.org/observations...
I believe this is a female Tipula oleracea cranefly, seen 30/04/25 Tameside Nature Reserve, #Staffs @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Tipulidae
Tipula vernalis cranefly, from 04/05/25 Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Tipulidae #Diptera
A large spider in the process of wrapping a crane fly in silk for eating later in the day.
It’s that time of year again. The #Tipulidae ( #craneflies ) are out in large numbers and those big Araneus diadematus orb weaver #spiders are setting webs to catch them.
It’s a battlefield out in the garden!
#UKspiders
#UrbanWildlife
Glass wings in golden light—crane fly balanced on air. More amazing images at joereyphotography.com #macro #insect #cranefly #Tipulidae #insectphotography #nature #wildlife #bokeh #closeup
A crane fly with a brown, elongated body, clear wings and long legs resting on a leaf. This shot shows the back view.
A view of the crane fly from the side.
A view of the crane fly from the back, from further away. It shows the legs extending away from the body, which are more than three body lengths long.
A Large Crane Fly, recently IDed as genus Maekistocera, spotted in Singapore on 25 Aug 2024. It has very long legs, as the last image shows.
ON iNaturalist [ www.inaturalist.org/observations... ].
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Insects #Flies #Diptera #LargeCraneFly #Tipulidae
Tipula lateralis cranefly in a moth trap from the moth morning at #RSPBMiddletonLakes, 23/08/25 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Tipulidae #cranefly
A crane fly (tipula) resting on the outside of my living room window in the early morning. Cabano, Témiscouata, Québec.
Morning reflexion
One word rings for this crane fly
"Oh, aedeagus!"
#haiku #senryu #entomology #tipulidae
I sometimes appreciate a fly when out on a survey, wet woodland yielded the rather nicely marked Ctenophora pectinicornis earlier today. #Diptera #Tipulidae Excuse the dirty finger nails, too busy picking small stuff out of pond ooze!
Yet another good example of Bates mimicry, a sheep-in-wolves-clothes, the crane fly Ctenophora flaveolata, a saproxylic species.
#Gulringadvedharkrank #ctenophoraflaveolata #tipulidae #diptera #insectphotography #macrophotography #saproxylic #biodiversity #bjärebiodiversity #INaturalist #RF100/2.8
A lovely Tipula luna cranefly I saw at #RSPBMiddletonLakes 14/05/25 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #cranefly #Tipulidae
Cranefly sitting on grass
Yesterday morning was frosty, but with a clear sky. So a long walk with the dog was in order.
Brought the camera and got some good #insect photos. Here is a #tipulidae.
A detailed macro photo of a crane fly resting on a white synthetic surface with a fine crosshatch texture. The crane fly is viewed from above, showcasing its long legs, narrow body, and delicate, translucent wings marked with intricate dark veining. The insect's body is warm brown with slight iridescence on the wings. Its legs are extremely long and slender, bent at sharp angles. The head is small relative to the body, with short antennae and dark compound eyes just visible. The image is well-lit and crisp, capturing the structural detail of both the insect and the background
An extreme close-up of the crane fly’s head and thorax. The compound eye is prominently featured, dark green with a finely faceted texture. The yellow-brown exoskeleton of the thorax is visible with segmented detail, giving a view of its internal structure through the translucent surface. Fine hairs and antennae are also in frame, and one leg crosses dramatically through the image. The background is out of focus, providing contrast that emphasizes the crisp anatomy of the insect. Lighting is diffuse, bringing out the texture and subtle coloration.
Poor crane flies. Because they look like giant mosquitoes, people panic. They can be incidental pollinators, and some adults do sip nectar when they feed. They're harmless and do not bite or sting. This one came to the light trap, likely Nephrotoma sp.
#entomology #Invertebrate #Tipulidae #bugsky 🌿
𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗴): We see this colorful crane fly sitting with its long limbs on a plant that in English is commonly known as cleavers, among other many names, and that is about to bloom. The general tone of the photograph is green, because of the wild plants, but the crane fly has a yellow body with black spots, and it also has black compound eyes and long legs. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 (𝗘𝘀𝗽): Vemos esta colorida típula posada con sus larguísimas extremidades sobre una planta que en español se conoce comúnmente Amor del Hortelano, entre otros muchos nombres, y que está a punto de florecer. El tono general de la fotografía es verde, por las plantas silvestres, pero la típula tiene el cuerpo amarillo con manchas negras, y también tiene negros los ojos compuestos y las largas patas. Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95 Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II Exif: Manual, ƒ5.6, 1/640s, ISO 400, 600mm equivalente Científico: Nephrotoma Castellano: Típula Catalá: Típula Euskara: ? Galego: Típula Português: Típula Italiano: Tipule English: Crane Fly (Spotted Crane Fly) Français: Tipule Deutsch: Schnaken (Gefleckte Wiesenschnake)
𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗴): A yellow spotted crane fly perches on the stems of wild plants, possibly grasses or other species. The crane fly is positioned diagonally, due to the plants' slanted stems, and stands out for its color and its extremely long, black limbs. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 (𝗘𝘀𝗽): Una típula de color amarillo con manchas negras se encarama a los tallos de unas plantas silvestres, posiblemente gramíneas u otras especies. La típula esta colocada en diagonal, debido a que los tallos de las plantas están inclinados, y destaca por su colorido y por sus larguísimas extremidades negras. Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95 Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II Exif: Manual, ƒ5.6, 1/640s, ISO 400, 600mm equivalente Científico: Nephrotoma Castellano: Típula Catalá: Típula Euskara: ? Galego: Típula Português: Típula Italiano: Tipule English: Crane Fly (Spotted Crane Fly) Français: Tipule Deutsch: Schnaken (Gefleckte Wiesenschnake)
𝐓𝐢́𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚 (𝑁𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎, quizá 𝑁. 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎). Valladolid, España.
#Tipulidae
#Nephrotoma
#Tipula
#Tipule
#CraneFly
#SpottedCraneFly
#Schnaken
#GefleckteWiesenschnake
#Valladolid
#CastillayLeon
#Spain
#MacroPhotography
#Insectos
#Insects
#Bug
#Nature
#Wildlifephotography
#lumixg90
A detailed macro photo of two Symplecta cana crane flies perched on a synthetic mesh surface. The primary subject is centered with long, slender legs and translucent, iridescent wings folded over its back. Just behind the wings, two yellow, knob-like halteres are visible, used for balance during flight. Another crane fly rests below it, its head and legs overlapping slightly with the first. The mesh backdrop creates a repeating pattern with light reflections adding a dreamy bokeh effect.
A single Symplecta cana crane fly perched against a woven mesh background. Its delicate wings shimmer with rainbow iridescence, and yellow halteres are clearly visible near the base of the wings. The insect’s long legs stretch outward from its slender body, and the textured mesh surface softly reflects light in the background.
Everyone's off chasing moths at the light trap while I admire these Symplecta sp. Diptera need more love. I wouldn’t touch their taxonomy, entomology hardmode. If someone says they work on flies, that's immediate respect. One of the toughest insect groups out there.🌿 #bugsky #Invertebrate #Tipulidae
Macro photo of a 4mm long red mite feeding on an insect larva in a bed of moss.
A big mite (4mm!) feeding(?) on a crane fly(?) larva. Calyptostoma specifically parasitise crane flies - young mites cling to adult crane flies; adults feed on crane fly larvae. Could that be what's going on here?
#arachnid #tipulidae #arachnophobia_tw #naturephotography #argyll #scotland #uk
Crane Fly
Limoniidae
Severnake Forest
UK 2024
#macrophotography #macronature #macro #photography #insectphotography #nature #wildlife #entomology #naturephotography #macroworld #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #macrophotofriday #macrofreaks #diptera #tipulidae #cranefly #fly
A mating pair of orange/brown craneflies. The photo angle is lateral and the male is pointing up, the female pointing down, with only their genitals touching (I couldn't think of a better way to phrase this, sorry). The male has a more consistent orange/brown body very long antennae. The female is bulkier in general but with more black along her body. Both have very long legs that don't fit into the frame of the photo.
A mating pair of orange/brown craneflies. The photo angle is from the top and the male is pointing to the left, the female pointing to the right, with only their genitals touching (I couldn't think of a better way to phrase this, sorry). The male has a more consistent orange/brown body very long antennae. The female is bulkier in general but with more black along her body. Both have very long legs that don't fit into the frame of the photo, and the long wings that are held perpendicular to the body is also cut off in the photo frame.
These #Tipulidae craneflies must surely be some of the longest of our #Tasmanian endemic #fly species. The legs were way too long to fit into the frame.
A plump, fuzzy bee fly sits on a dead pine needle on the ground. It has a white face and rump, and maroon eyes, but the rest of the body is black, with half black wings.
A gray and black peacock fly. It's holding its wings upright, with their undersides showing forward. The wings are spotted, and the fly looks like a peacock.
A small, elongate fly with small mirror patches on it. It has huge red eyes making up most of the head. It's resting on a leaf.
An extraordinarily thin black crane fly. The thin wings are also wrapped around the body, giving it a stick-like appearance. It has pale legs with dark knees.
Too many negative perceptions of true #flies, #Diptera, but they're SUPER diverse! Take a moment to appreciate a few of the many wonderful forms:
bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
An elongate completely black fly with big eyes long legs resting on a leaf
An elongate completely black fly with long legs resting on bark
Only a little bit left of #BlackFlyDay so here are two *completely* black #flies.
#Bibionidae: #Penthetria heteroptera
#Tipulidae: #Eugnophomyia luctuosa
Wake Co. North Carolina
A large brown crane fly resting on very pale blue siding. The narrow transparent wings, held perpendicular to the body have dark veins, The slender body is brown with white and black stripes across the abdomen, and the very long legs stretch across the frame
LEGS FOR DAYS
A Crane Fly in subgenus #Yamatotipula
#Fujifilm X-S10, #Laowa 65mm #macro
#Macrophotography
#Inverts
#Insect(s
#CraneFlies
#Tipulidae
Primera #típula de la temporada, no las matéis porque son totalmente inofensivas, aunque con su tamaño parezca otra cosa. #cosasqueteencuentras #entrelashojas #tipulidae #oops
