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Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts) Sun Jun 2, 2024, 03:53 PM Jun 2024

Taken Friday near Roanoke, VA.

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Crane fly (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 OP

Nasty creatures - SeanHG Jun 2024 #1

I see these all the time in the summer. Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #2

Elegant Easterncedar Jun 2024 #4

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1. Nasty creatures -

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 04:03 PM

Jun 2024

larvae are very destructive to lawns.

But fishing a Cranefly pattern for trout is very effective in the summer...

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2. I see these all the time in the summer.

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 06:36 PM

Jun 2024

Once in a while they get in the house.

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3. Interesting creature! I don't think we have them in CA. Haven't seen them anyhow. Those legs are super long. nt

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 06:53 PM

Jun 2024

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4. Elegant

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 07:40 PM

Jun 2024

Grub background notwithstanding