Crane Fly by NightGallery

Photography • Macro • posted on Mar 16, 2010

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Every spring I get a lot of these in my grass. Though I don't have a lot of luck getting great shots of them. I do find them to be some of the most interesting flies around. Common, but very cool looking heads/faces. As a kid I always thought these were Mosquitoes. We called them Daddy Long Legs (Like the spiders). But alas they are harmless flies. Thanks for looking. Bruce

Comments (21)

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durleybeachbum

2:51PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

We call these Daddy-long-legs, and the spiders 'Harvestmen'. This is an astonishing close-up, Bruce..most remarkable to view this creature in such detail! Thankyou!

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kleinhoon

2:57PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Wonderful shot and fantastic detail..!!

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flora-crassella

2:58PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

fantastic macro!!!!!

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Seaview123

3:15PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Good picture, really nice work!

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DAVER2112

3:23PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

What an interesting looking fly. Nicely captured.

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njb2000

3:25PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Fantastic detailed image!

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zoren

3:37PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

great!!

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Katraz

4:28PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

I think this is one of the best macros of a Daddy longlegs i'v ever seen.

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mbz2662

4:57PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Great shot! Like you, we get these around hear a lot. My dad always called them Mosquito Hawks.

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NightGallery

5:06PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

That is a common name for them too mbz

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watapki66

6:19PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

Awesome image!

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flavia49

6:54PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

outstanding!

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misskitty

9:14PM | Tue, 16 March 2010

I've seen them hundreds of times but never gave them a second thought. I will look closer next time for sure. No doubt, I will not see this much detail. Excellent shot! Puts them in a different light for me. Thanks, NightGallery!

whaleman

12:45AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

We call the harvestmen "daddy long legs" here. Funny differences in customs and names. Excellent shot!

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kgb224

12:52AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

Superb capture my friend.

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blinkings

1:42AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

Pin sharp.

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Crabbycabby

2:34AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

Great work, fantastic capture.

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micturn

4:55AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

I'm flabbergasted, what a capture.

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LovelyPoetess

9:59AM | Wed, 17 March 2010

What a bizarre critter, I don't recall ever seeing one before. I can see where "crane" applies though. Awesome capture of the fellow. : )

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FearaJinx

2:42PM | Fri, 26 March 2010

wow, awesome shot! I like how you can see the detail in his eyes! Awesome!!!

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Chipka

11:29PM | Fri, 07 May 2010

WOW! A gollywhopper! Well, some people call them that, and I guess it's because in insect terms, are pretty big: whoppers in fact. I went browsing through your gallery to find this guy, at least I think it's a guy. Can't see the abdomen to be sure, but that's okay. What details. I've seen precious few with this particular pattern, most of the ones in my neck of the woods are a bit more amber. I love the way you captured all of the intense details...their heads may be a wee bit on the small side, until you realize just how complex their folding mouthparts are...rather like Swiss Army knives of mouthparts! WOW...what details. This is amazing!