Cranefly (family Tipulidae) resting on furled fern fronds ("fiddleheads"). Tiny dumbell-shaped projections from thorax are halteres, which provide inf

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Cranefly (family Tipulidae) resting on furled fern fronds ("fiddleheads"). Tiny dumbell-shaped projections from thorax are halteres, which provide information on body position when flying to help with balance and orientation.

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Keywords: crane, cranefly, fern, fly, flying, frond, halteres, insect, resting, tipulidae