Crane Fly

I was in a macro mood today.

A crane fly resting for a bit on the jamb my back door caught my attention.

She looks pretty cool to me in macro-mode.


Crane Flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they aren't. They are flies, same as mosquitoes, but otherwise are very different.
Crane Flies grow up to 2 1/2 inches long, with a wingspan of three inches. They are grayish-brown and slender. Their legs are super-thin and long. They are usually about twice as long as their bodies.
Females have a sharp ovipositor (egg-laying organ) on the tip of their abdomen.

Crane Fly