Helpful Posts: I have never seen a Crane Fly catch its prey before - I was amazed at its ferocity.
The beetle never stood a chance. Also look at the number of joints in the crane fly's legs.
Another crane fly - are those antennae or a fly swat?
I could have done with something like that to keeps the mozzies off.
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4th October 2016, 10:00 AM #1
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4th October 2016, 10:03 AM #2
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Wow they are awesome, great images Richard
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4th October 2016, 10:32 AM #3
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Incredible pictures, but I think the first one is of a Hanging Fly (a relative of the Scorpion Flies, but with longer legs). The second is much more like a Crane Fly.
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4th October 2016, 05:55 PM #4
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Two fabulous shots. The second one is outstanding, so sharp and detail brilliant
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4th October 2016, 07:32 PM #5
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Yes, I would agree that the first one isn't a cranefly. Note the thickness of the 2 nd and 3 rd femora and the way the tarsus tips are curling around the leaf tips. I have never known of a carnivorous cranefly.
Originally Posted by JohnRostron
A few craneflies have rather ornate antennae like the second fly.
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5th October 2016, 03:27 AM #6
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WOW...amazing creations works of Nature!!!
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5th October 2016, 08:28 AM #7
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Nice set.
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5th October 2016, 08:35 AM #8
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Many thanks to all who replied. The first fly is indeed a Scorpion Fly (and female) according to the Queensland insect website. So I've learnt something new; the greater the sphere of our knowledge the greater it's surface area of contact with the infinity of our ignorance.
I'm continually chipped for miss-identifying birds on another forum but I'm happy to have found many new friends to set me on the right track.
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5th October 2016, 08:53 AM #9
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Two great images Richard of very interesting critters. How about some close ups of that amazing head in No 2
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5th October 2016, 10:28 AM #10
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Wow great shots.
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5th October 2016, 11:47 AM #11
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Excellent set of images.
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