[NatureNS] unknown crane fly was dragonfly- Thanks

From: Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com>
To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:27:08 -0200
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Another great photo=2C Nancy.

Angus
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From: nancypdowd@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown crane fly was dragonfly- Thanks
Date: Wed=2C 11 Sep 2013 14:28:06 -0300
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca

Thank you Jim E and JIm W for straightening that out. I am still surprised =
at how stiff the clacking wings are plus the size and colours. I did not kn=
ow Crane Flies could be so beautiful.=20


On my way out the door later this morning I snapped this shot of the Cranef=
lies still in their mating "U" -they will probably be in the same position =
when I get home. Nice wing pattern!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9726659874/


I will post this on BugGuide to see if it can be IDed further.


Nancy



On 2013-09-11=2C at 10:38 AM=2C James W. Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> w=
rote:

Nancy=2C note especially on your third photo that the halteres (whitish sta=
lks with knobs) are very visible attached to the very humped thorax.  These=
 halteres always mean a Dipteran=2C a fly=2C and are especially visible on =
large crane flies.  Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.=20



Begin forwarded message:

From: nancy dowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com>
Date: September 11=2C 2013 9:03:21 AM ADT
To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] unknown dragonfly
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca


When I saw this Dragonfly (?Erythrodiplax berenice - Seaside Dragonlet)
last evening I thought it was a Crane Fly b/c of the long legs. The stiff w=
ings made a clicking sound as it flew around the light. Poor quality photos=
 but may be enough to ID (details in caption):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721534231/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724762430/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724761786/


These two were mating below the same light this morning:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721531891/


Location is on the coast in an area of mudflats/salt marsh.


Please correct or confirm the identity plus any other info would be appreci=
ated.


Thanks=2C Nancy

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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>Another great photo=2C Nancy.<BR=
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Angus<BR>&nbsp=3B<BR>
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From: nancypdowd@gmail.com<BR>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown crane fly was=
 dragonfly- Thanks<BR>Date: Wed=2C 11 Sep 2013 14:28:06 -0300<BR>To: nature=
ns@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><BR>Thank you Jim E and JIm W for straightening that o=
ut. I am still surprised at how stiff the clacking wings are plus the size =
and colours. I did not know Crane Flies could be so beautiful.=20
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>On my way out the door later this morning I snapped this shot of the C=
raneflies still in their mating "U" -they will probably be in the same posi=
tion when I get home. Nice wing pattern!</DIV>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9726659874/" ta=
rget=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9726659874/</A></DI=
V>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I will post this on BugGuide to see if it can be IDed further.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Nancy</DIV>
<DIV><BR>
<DIV>
<DIV>On 2013-09-11=2C at 10:38 AM=2C James W. Wolford &lt=3B<A href=3D"mail=
to:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</A>&gt=3B wrote:</DIV><BR=
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<BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV style=3D"WORD-WRAP: break-word">Nancy=2C note especially on your third=
 photo that the halteres (whitish stalks with knobs) are very visible attac=
hed to the very humped thorax. &nbsp=3BThese halteres always mean a Diptera=
n=2C a fly=2C and are especially visible on large crane flies. &nbsp=3BChee=
rs from Jim in Wolfville.=20
<DIV>
<DIV><BR>
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: </B></FONT><FONT style=3D"FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3D3 face=3DHelvetica=
>nancy dowd &lt=3B<A href=3D"mailto:nancypdowd@gmail.com">nancypdowd@gmail.=
com</A>&gt=3B</FONT></DIV>
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: </B></FONT><FONT style=3D"FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3D3 face=3DHelvetica=
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</B></FONT><FONT style=3D"FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3D3 face=3DHelvetica>"=
naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" &lt=
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ect: </B></FONT><FONT style=3D"FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3D3 face=3DHelvet=
ica><B>[NatureNS] unknown dragonfly</B></FONT></DIV>
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y-To: </B></FONT><FONT style=3D"FONT: 12px Helvetica" size=3D3 face=3DHelve=
tica>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=
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<DIV style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV>When I saw this Dragonfly (?Erythrodiplax berenice - Seaside Dragonlet=
)</DIV>
<DIV>last evening I thought it was a Crane Fly b/c of the long legs. The st=
iff wings made a clicking sound as it flew around the light. Poor quality p=
hotos but may be enough to ID (details in caption):</DIV>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9721534231/" ta=
rget=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721534231/</A></DI=
V>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9724762430/" ta=
rget=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724762430/</A></DI=
V>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9724761786/" ta=
rget=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9724761786/</A></DI=
V>
<DIV style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV>These two were mating below the same light this morning:</DIV>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9721531891/" ta=
rget=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9721531891/</A></DI=
V>
<DIV style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Location is on the coast in an area of mudflats/salt marsh.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please correct or confirm the identity plus any other info would be ap=
preciated.</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px"><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Thanks=2C Nancy</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><=
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