The Crane Fly has 300 species but only a few are as large as the female 'Daddy-long-legs'. The adult may only occasionally sip nectar
The Crane Fly has 300 species but only a few are as large as the female 'Daddy-long-legs'. The adult may only occasionally sip nectar but the leather jacket larvae are serious pests chewing roots
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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