Diane said she photographed a crane fly which she sent to Fenja Brodo, a crane fly expert, for ID. Fenja said "That crane fly is a female (pointed end) and looks suspiciously like either Tipula oleracea or Tipula paludosa, species that are relatively recent European imports in southern Ontario. They have been known for years as pests on both coasts, especially in Newfoundland and northern California up to the Vancouver area. The larvae eat the roots of grasses and several vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. I would have liked a specimen to confirm this, especially since this would be a first for the Ottawa region." Pretty exciting to have a first for the Ottawa area at the FWG! As Diane said, we'll need to look at these more carefully.