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crane flyAny fly of the family Tipulidae, with long, slender, fragile legs. They look like giant mosquitoes, but the adults are quite harmless. The larvae live in soil or water. Females have a pointed abdomen; males have a club-shaped one. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Monona connects to smaller Lake Kegonsa, which, in turn, flows into Lake Waubesa, creating a stair-step of waterways that stretches roughly 20 miles, as the crane flies, through rural south-central Wisconsin's dairy country. There is no need to fear them - most adult crane flies can't eat or chew. However, what many people don't know is their efforts are wasted because adult crane flies cannot be sufficiently controlled by applying pesticides in late summer and fall. |
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