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Index of Subjects Hi Jeannie This is a Tipulid (Crane Fly). The larvae of some species are aquatic while other species are terrestrial. The terrestrial ones feed on root hairs (usually of grasses) in damp soils (sometimes referred to as "leatherjackets". Cheers Andrew A Hebda Curator of Zoology Nova Scotia Museum >>> "Jeannie" <jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca> 9/26/2006 8:13 AM >>> Hi everyone, Here is a pic of a large mosquito like insect.Could someone ID it for me.I don't think it is a crane fly. Thank you,Jeannie http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2852953080025930195JhxEKf Jeannie Shermerhorn,Port Hawkesbury Cottage....Cape George,Cape Breton jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca
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