Ornate Crane Fly
Ctenophora flaveolata
Adults occur around deciduous woodland, woodland edges, and flower-rich clearings near dead timber. They fly delicately among vegetation and may take nectar or moisture from flowers. The adult is short-lived, with much of its activity devoted to finding mates and suitable egg-laying sites. Its conspicuously patterned yellow-and-dark body gives this crane fly its ornate appearance.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Ornate Crane Fly