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Eastern Phantom Crane Fly

Bittacomorpha clavipes

The Eastern Phantom Crane Fly is a long-legged insect that looks like a giant mosquito! They are harmless and often found near water, where they lay their eggs.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Eastern Phantom Crane Fly has a delicate, almost ghost-like appearance. Its long, slender legs are strikingly banded with alternating black and white segments, ending in distinct white, club-like tips. Its body is dull black with clear wings.

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Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
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Eastern Phantom Crane Fly

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult phantom crane flies live only days, mostly just to find a mate!

Despite their spooky name, these phantom flies cannot bite or sting you.

Its larvae live underwater for months, breathing through a snorkel-like tube!

They dance in the air with super long legs that seem to disappear!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ghostly Leg Flashing

Eastern Phantom Crane Fly can flash its white-tipped legs to startle predators or appear larger.

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Clean-up Crew

Eastern Phantom Crane Fly larvae breathe through a special tube and clean waterways by eating decaying plants.

Fähigkeit

Leg Drop Escape

Eastern Phantom Crane Fly can shed a leg if caught, helping it escape danger and survive attacks.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
20-30 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
2 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults rarely feed, while their larvae are nature's recyclers, munching on decaying plants underwater.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume decaying organic matter underwater, while adults typically do not feed or only consume nectar and water.

Hauptnahrung

  • decaying leaves
  • aquatic plants
  • algae
  • detritus
  • nectar
  • water

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Ducks and waterfowl prey on crane fly larvae in wetlands.

eats

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Frogs ambush slow-moving adult crane flies near water.

eats

European Garden Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders catch weak-flying adult crane flies in their webs.

eaten by

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Fallen leaves from maples are a food source for larvae.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These flies are friendly and won't hurt you, so you can watch them safely!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

5-10 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

2 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

Adults rarely feed, while their larvae are nature's recyclers, munching on decaying plants underwater.

Wo findet man Eastern Phantom Crane Fly normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Eastern Phantom Crane Fly?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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