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28-MAR-2004	© 2004 Gary Robertshaw

Gary R.

This is what we call a "mosquito eater", but I don't know the correct name.
I have no idea what he does with all that stuff on his face.
I see Sara's bird eying him hungrily a couple of thumbnails over.
Doesn't look very appetizing to me.
Here's one I found to show what the whole bug looks like, and something to compare size:
http://www.pbase.com/image/27410918

Olympus C-2100UZ ,Pentax 50mm reversed
1/10s f/8.0 at 26.2mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		31-Mar-2004 07:38
Not sure you really want to know but we called them mosquito-hawks or the real name is a crane fly. http://www.ent.orst.edu/urban/European%20Crane%20Fly.html Bill M

Doug Wilcox		30-Mar-2004 14:52
Nice shot, I think I saw him on Fear Factor once.

Pam Brake		29-Mar-2004 15:52
Great macro shot! We call mosquito eaters Bats here... but this is no bat. Is it more like a preying mantis or a spider? How big are they? If it eats mosquitos, I'm issuing an invitation to the east coast now! (Dunk will do his best to ensure it's not a lunch invitation from the Cardinal ;-) )

Guest		29-Mar-2004 05:48
Very nice super-macro shot Gary. Any mosquito eater is a good friend of mine. Can you send him my way?

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