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07-08-2007, 11:42 PM
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| | | red cranefly thing??
it was like this photo, i just had to get it out my room in a glass, and he was waving his bum about which looked like he was trying to sting me, as he had a thin point and the end of his body, is he dangerous i.e can sting???   |
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| | | Re: red cranefly thing??
anyone know if this insect stings?? |
08-08-2007, 02:17 PM
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| | | Re: red cranefly thing??
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Originally Posted by anti.social  anyone know if this insect stings?? | It doesnt sting no. Its a female as can be seen by the pointed abdomen and Ovipositer not a sting
Its a type of ultima species
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08-08-2007, 05:30 PM
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| | | Re: red cranefly thing??
my guess is it could be a Hanging Fly 'Bittacus Tipularius' Mecoptera order? I'm trying to ident myself a fly not too disimiliar to the one in your photo, it's Driving me Mad |
08-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez my guess is it could be a Hanging Fly 'Bittacus Tipularius' Mecoptera order? I'm trying to ident myself a fly not too disimiliar to the one in your photo, it's Driving me Mad | Now that you say it its got 4 wings yes Mecoptera, not sure which tho.
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