Comments on: Bug of the Week: Crane Flies http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/ Putting the fun back into scientific exploration Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:46:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Roberta http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 Roberta Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:40:40 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-5143 Sorry, it took me a while to get back to you. I couldn't find any information on these crane flies. Perhaps you might contact a biologist from a nearby university? Sorry, it took me a while to get back to you. I couldn’t find any information on these crane flies. Perhaps you might contact a biologist from a nearby university?

]]> By: Jaron http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Jaron Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:42:43 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-5073 Hi, there is a species of crane fly (I think) which lives in the tropics and I have observed groups of them clinging on to strands of what seem to be spider web. They are not caught in it as they are able to fly away freely when disturbed. I've been wondering for a long time why they do this. Any helping in aiding me find out the answer will be greatly appreciated! Hi, there is a species of crane fly (I think) which lives in the tropics and I have observed groups of them clinging on to strands of what seem to be spider web. They are not caught in it as they are able to fly away freely when disturbed. I’ve been wondering for a long time why they do this. Any helping in aiding me find out the answer will be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Roberta http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-4573 Roberta Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:39:43 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-4573 Crane fly season will be over very shortly, as things heat up and dry out. They usually breed in wet areas where there are dead leaves and other plant material lying around. Here in Arizona, they are most numerous in years when we have a lot of winter rains and thus a lot of winter weeds :-) By the way, crane flies are food for wildlife. Birds and lizards love them. Crane fly season will be over very shortly, as things heat up and dry out. They usually breed in wet areas where there are dead leaves and other plant material lying around. Here in Arizona, they are most numerous in years when we have a lot of winter rains and thus a lot of winter weeds :-)

By the way, crane flies are food for wildlife. Birds and lizards love them.

]]> By: Jerry Shapins http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-4572 Jerry Shapins Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:31:14 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-4572 We have had these creatures living with us here in the Catalina Footbills for a few weeks. I killed one or two each evening, but always thought I was attacking Mosquitos. But we wondered why they never bit us, they were easy to find, and they did not seem to buzz like a mosquito. But tonite there were many landing on our kitchen floor and ceiling. We frantically researched this critter and realized finally that they are the crane flies. Yes they move slowly, and they are always losing their too long legs. But I relaxed upon learning about their identity tonite, we are more relaxed with their presence in our home. When will they leave? Can I find where they breed?? Thanks! We have had these creatures living with us here in the Catalina Footbills for a few weeks. I killed one or two each evening, but always thought I was attacking Mosquitos. But we wondered why they never bit us, they were easy to find, and they did not seem to buzz like a mosquito. But tonite there were many landing on our kitchen floor and ceiling. We frantically researched this critter and realized finally that they are the crane flies. Yes they move slowly, and they are always losing their too long legs. But I relaxed upon learning about their identity tonite, we are more relaxed with their presence in our home. When will they leave? Can I find where they breed?? Thanks!

]]> By: Roberta http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 Roberta Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:15:18 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-4552 They are so big, they tend to get people's attention. Has it been wet in Dallas this year? They are so big, they tend to get people’s attention. Has it been wet in Dallas this year?

]]> By: Shirley Duke http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/02/bug-of-the-week-crane-flies/comment-page-1/#comment-4551 Shirley Duke Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:04:07 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=185#comment-4551 So that's what those insects are! I've always wondered. We have them in Dallas, too. So that’s what those insects are! I’ve always wondered. We have them in Dallas, too.

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