A large crane fly on a coneflower leaf. They are found worldwide, and are harmless to humans - they do not bite. Adults such as this one have a short life span of about 2 weeks only, during which time they mate and feed on nectar.
Plus, they make great food for insectivorous birds and bats!
And they're great acrobats too:
2 comments:
Steven and I agree that's the prettiest crane fly we've ever seen!
I'll pass on the compliment!
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