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Crane Fly (Leptotarsus sp) (3/8)
Diptera: Tipulidae
Leptotarsus sp
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Brisbane Ranges National Park, VIC (Nov, 2012)
Common Names
- Crane Fly
A close-up of the Crane Fly's body.
The little knobbed structure visible at the bottom of the photo coming out of the Crane Fly's side is one of its pair of halteres. The animal has developed these in place of rear wings and they function as gyroscopes in flight.
Crane Fly
Crane Fly
Crane Fly
Crane Fly
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Crane Fly
Crane Fly
Crane Fly