#crane flies | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

antiqueanimals · 2 months

Text

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: vol. 2 - Insects. Written by Dr. Bernhard Grzimek. 1984.

Internet Archive

1.) Orchesella cincta

2.) Onychiurus sp.

3.) Campodea staphylinus

4.) Abax ovalis

5.) Notiophilus rufipes

6.) Penthetria holosericea

7.) Tipula scripta

8.) Red wood ant (Formica rufa)

9.) Geophilus sp.

10.) Brown Centipede (Lithobius forficatus)

11.) Polydesmus complanatus

12.) Julus sp.

13.) Glomeris marginata

14.) Pardosa palustris

15.) Nothrus silvestris

433 notes · View notes

jupiterswasphouse · 2 days

Text

[PHOTOS TAKEN: APRIL 6TH, 2024 | Image IDs: Two photos of a brown and black crane fly with translucent wings on a white metal surface /End IDs.]

#tipulidae #crane fly #crane flies #Flies #Fly #Diptera #insect #insects #Bug #bugs #Bugblr #invertebrates #entomology #arthropods #photo #photos #Wasp House Sights

11 notes · View notes

rainbowroachies · 2 months

Text

Since everybody wanted to know...

A few posts ago, I created a poll introducing my new theriotype! One of the answers was to know how I found out, and everybody chose that one. So, recently I've been having shifts- (phantom, mental, perception, dream, etc) -and the phantom shifts all have the same characteristics. 2 long downwards wings, medium/short length antennas, and 6 long skinny legs. The mental shifts are usually me trying to fly or smacking myself into the wall.. Trying to jump. The other shifts you know..Crane fly related? So I searched everywhere, and even on AI, what my theriotype could be. Guess what? Crane fly. I think I had a soul walk-in because of the extreme crane fly infestation around Humble and Houston right now. And I've been having these signs a little after the infestation began. I still have more to look for, and more to explore. But there's your answer.

12 notes · View notes

sir-squibbly · 2 months

Text

Big Bug Appreciation Post! (1/2)

For anyone who’s been on my blog, or has interacted with me, it’s no surprise I’m a bug enthusiast. But I don’t think I’ve ever made an official bug appreciation post, and there are a lot of bugs in my state that I think are super neat, so I wanted to briefly talk about them here. Not all of them will be insects though.

Unfortunately, I won’t be putting in any isopods or roaches because my state doesn’t have a whole lot of those guys that I would consider “particularly special.” But just note that I do appreciate isopods and roaches, and think that they have a great impact on their natural environments.

Anyway, onto the bugs!

Blue-Winged Wasp

These babes usually hang out in the dog fennel near my yard, and I think they’re very pretty wasps. Their wings are an iridescent blue (hence the name), and their yellow spots are quite cute. They're also relatively chill, so you can stand pretty close to them and they wouldn’t care.

2. Common Paper Wasp

They’re everywhere, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t pretty either. I think that they have a really neat color palette and super cool pattern to them. I’ve had personal experience with them, and I’ve always made sure that when I went on my balcony, that I didn’t present as a threat to them. Overall, I enjoyed sitting with these pretty critters.

3. Giant Leopard Moth

They look like snow leopards! Ironically enough, similar to how snow leopards are closely related to tigers, leopard moths are closely related to tiger moths (in fact, they’re in the same family). I raised one of these guys. His name was Napoleon, and he was the fanciest little guy 🩵.

4. Amber Snail

It’s usually stated online that amber snails are a pretty rare species. So I think it was pretty neat how I once found five or six on my mom’s calla lilies. They’re very tiny and very adorable, ‘nuff said.

5. Golden Sill Orb Weaver

A huge species of orb weaver that I think is absolutely gorgeous. These gals can get big, and I mean BIG. But no matter the size, it’s always a treat to see them during walks into the woods.

6. Agapostemon Sweat Bee

Agapostemon is actually just a genus of sweat bee, and I’ve personally come across at least two species. All I really need to say about these guys is that they’re metallic green bees, and the ones that live near my house are surprisingly mega chill (I still wouldn’t hold one tho lol).

7. Bee Fly

Maybe not as cute as their Japanese relatives, but they’re still whimsical little fairy creatures that I would absolutely pet in a heartbeat (if given the chance).

8. Flatback Millipede

I just wanted to bring up how metal I think these guys are. 10/10, absolutely fire little guys 🔥🔥🔥.

9. Eastern Pondhawk

They’re everywhere in the local pond and I love them. They’re one of my favorite examples of dimorphism because of how cool the females look (they’re the green ones). But sometimes it can be hard to distinguish a male and a female because younger males are more green. Still, they’re cool bugs.

10. Violet Dancer

In my opinion, one of the prettiest species of damselflies. I’ve encountered one of these before (at a swamp). They’re just as vibrant as in the pictures 💜.

11. Ebony Jewelwing

Another beautiful damselfly! This time, on a larger scale. These can also be found in swamps, and their metallic green color is super cool.

12. Swallowtails (Just in General)

(Pipevine Swallowtail in the picture)

Swallowtails are my state’s official butterfly, and the reason for that is pretty simple: They’re literally everywhere. The most common is the Eastern Tiger, but there are other species, such as: The Black Swallowtail, Zebra Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail, and probably even more. Another neat thing about them is that they’re in the same family as the world’s largest butterfly species: The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing. So there’s some fun lil trivia for ya 👍.

13. Golden Northern Bumblebee

They’re very friend-shaped, and also very big. In fact, some of them can get bigger than carpenter bees. They don’t visit very often, but I really like them.

14. Variegated Fritillary

A very close relative of the gulf fritillary. In fact, I found caterpillars of both species eating passion vine together.

You can usually tell them apart pretty easily since Variegated caterpillars are lined with white dots. Also, fun fact: Their spines are non-stinging and completely harmless in general.

15. Larger Elm Leaf Beetle

Super friend-shaped, and extremely lightweight (you will barely feel them on your hand). They're pretty easy to handle since they’re very docile. But they’re considered pests to certain plants, so they’re not very liked by gardeners.

16. Golden Tortoise Beetle

Also friend-shaped, but very tiny and super skittish. One really interesting thing about them is that their larvae use their own feces as a shield. So, yeah, that’s a thing that they do.

17. Imperial Moth

A close relative of the Luna Moth (they’re in the same family). They might not be the most extravagant moths, but they have a rustic charm to them, and they remind me of bananas. Also, they’re fluffy, so they’re automatically cute.

18. Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth

A much smaller relative of the Luna Moth (also in the same family). These babes are nocturnal and absolutely adorable.

19. Antlion

Despite being shaped like a damselfly, these fellas are more closely related to lacewings and mantidflies. You may recognize their name, and that’s because the most notable thing about antlions is their larvae (also called “doodlebugs”).

Y’know, these silly lil guys. The ones that make pit traps to eat their favorite food: Ants. They're funky. I love them.

20. Spring Fishfly

I just think they’re cool. They come from water.

21. Woolly Apple Aphid

Adorable, fluffy, whimsical fairy creatures. I had the pleasure of holding one once. You can’t even feel them on your finger.

22. Red Velvet Ant/ Cow Killer

Despite her name, she’s not actually an ant. She’s a type of wasp in the family Mutilidae, where females are wingless. These wasps (specifically the males) are called “cow killers” because of a myth that said their stings were so powerful, they could kill a cow. This isn’t true tho.

23. Crane Fly

They look like giant mosquitoes, but fear not! They won’t hurt you! In fact, one of their nicknames is “mosquito eater.” But they don’t actually eat mosquitoes. At least, the adults don’t. They don’t even have the proper mouthparts to do that. Instead, Crane Flies feed on nectar, which makes them minor pollinators. So while they can get everywhere once they spawn, they’re not actually that big of a problem. And they’re super frail, so please be gentle if you want to hold them🤎.

24. Two-Spotted Longhorn Bee

Absolutely adorable! They don’t visit very often, but when they do, they like to visit the sage in the garden. I usually find them frequently the same plants as the Leafcutter bees.

25. Giant Water Bug

One of the coolest dudes ever. You’ll always find them anywhere wet, but please know that they can get BIG. They won’t charge after you, but they will bite if they feel threatened, and it will hurt. I’ve encountered these funky guys before, and I just admire them from a good distance.

26. Promachus Robber Flies

Promachus is also just a genus of robber fly (I don’t know how many species live in my state tho). I just think they look cool. And they’re good for pest control 👍.

27. Common Checkered Skipper

Cute little babies that are slightly blue. I have one in my bug collection.

28. Long-Tailed Skipper

Another cute little baby. And also blue! These things are pretty common in the garden, and I’m always happy to see them.

Reached the image count limit. I’ll post the second part in a bit.

#bugs #bugblr #bug appreciation #butterflies #beetles #moths #millipedes #orb weavers #damselflies #dragonflies #crane flies #bees #wasps #antlions #water bugs #aphids

9 notes · View notes

rattyexplores · 4 months

Text

Really weird looking crane fly.

30/07/23 - Diptera: Gynoplistia bella

QLD:WET - El Arish, remnant vegetation on farmland

9 notes · View notes

friendnetwork · 1 month

Text

(Tipula oleracea ♀ & ♂) Georgian fridays are best suited to sticking your camera in a bush to find Tipulomorpha My iNaturalist 📸: Nikon COOLPIX P100

#pix #photography tag #specimens #crane flies #crane fly #invertebrates

3 notes · View notes

halltastic · 2 months

Text

Crane Fly Season

3 notes · View notes

ichbineinkriechend · 1 year

Text

[ID: Two spotted crane flies (nephrotoma appendiculata [gefleckte Wiesenschnaken]) mating. They're sitting on tall green grass.]

#bugs #crane flies #flies #bugblr

12 notes · View notes

zanathan-aisling · 10 months

Text

crane flies that get stuck in houses are just speedrunners who got lodged in some level geometry and are desperate for a wall clip because the run isn’t *quite* dead yet

#except for them instead of beating the game they seek to fuuuuuck and/or lay eggs djgjhjgjj #crane flies #bugs #entomology #bideo james!!!!

4 notes · View notes

sillywaspblog · 2 years

Text

we should change the name of crane flies to gallywompuses rb to spread awareness this is very important

#insects #bugs #entomology #crane flies #bugblr

6 notes · View notes

antiqueanimals · 1 year

Text

A Textbook in General Zoology. Written by Henry R. Linville, Henry A. Kelly, Harley J. Van Cleave. 1929.

Internet Archive

#bugs #insects #crane flies #hessian flies

58 notes · View notes

jupiterswasphouse · 11 months

Text

[PHOTO TAKEN: MAY 23RD, 2023 | Image ID: A photo of a yellow, brown, black, and beige crane fly on an evergreen tree /End ID.]

#tipulidae #crane fly #crane flies #Flies #Fly #Diptera #insect #insects #Bug #bugs #Bugblr #invertebrates #entomology #arthropods #photo #photos #Wasp House Sights

31 notes · View notes

fungi-maestro · 2 years

Text

Huge ass crane fly I saw today. The marks on that knife corrospond to cm.

#sealpics #bugs #insects #crane flies #crane fly

6 notes · View notes

cervicrazed · 20 days

Text

Sad to say I did not save the photo in question 😞

#peanut gallery #mfa #crane flies

1 note · View note

lynx-the-beast · 2 months

Text

There is a crane fly just hopping around my room. I love crane flies it’s like they barely know how to move

#bugs #crane flies #rambles

0 notes

asaliveasviruses · 9 months

Text

I've seen more nature in the past hour than usual. Immediately upon arriving home I saw a blue tailed lizard on my porch, I tried to get a picture, but it ran behind the mop bucket first. I did get a picture of the Tipula maxima on my bedroom wall, however, I don't know where it is now, though. And then there was a clover mite crawling on my phone. If you see a Tipula maxima or clover mite you're supposed to kill it, but I didn't. Who am I to decide what gets to live and die? Does it being an insect or arachnid make it better? I don't think so.

1 note · View note