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Aug 27, 2014 9:22 PM CST
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Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
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On a friend's screen...
Thumb of 2014-08-28/Weedwhacker/5dfc33
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
C/F temp conversion
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Aug 28, 2014 3:43 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
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It's a Cranefly in the family Tipulidae, which are very difficult to identify without a key, and often a specimen is needed unless you can show unique characteristics.

In this fly, there looks to be obvious patterning on the wings but the lighting is not showing it well enough. Other features usually needed to verify a species include the antennae, wing venation, pattern on thorax and abdomen, and shape of ovipositor or if a male the obvious reproductive organ.

This key may give you an indication, or not.

http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/cran...
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Aug 28, 2014 6:36 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thanks, Janet! (I'm pretty sure just "crane fly" will be enough info for her... ) Smiling
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Aug 28, 2014 6:56 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
Bee Lover Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Dragonflies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Cat Lover Garden Photography Butterflies Birds Spiders!
I tip my hat to you.
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