The Crane Fly and CLHS
Crane flies were seen in hordes last year because
of the unusual amount of rain. The dorm was a favorite habitat for
the Crane Fly.
Kingdom: Animala
Common Name:
Crane Fly
Scientific Name: Tipula simplex
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animala
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Papaveracea
Genus: Tipula
Species: simplex
Natural Range
Crane flies are found all over the world. The type
of crane fly that we see probably inhabits the pacific coastal states.
The most concentrated population of crane flies in the world is in the
LA basin.
Interesting Facts
They have the nickname Skeeter Eaters because
they eat mosquitos. Many people are afraid of Crane Flies because they look
like mosquitos. Most adult
crane
flies are
perfectly
harmless,
dying within a few days of adulthood (they lack the capability to eat). They
are also patheticaly bad fliers.
Links
Find out more about the wonderful world of crane
flies here:
The Crane Fly and CLHS
Crane flies were seen in hordes last year because
of the unusual amount of rain. The dorm was a favorite habitat for
the Crane Fly.