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Can you help me identify this fly? It looks like a Crane Fly....but the body markings are different than any I have photographed before.
Second insect...
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What is this Insect? #579835
Asked July 13, 2019, 9:16 PM EDT
Can you help me identify this fly? It looks like a Crane Fly....but the body markings are different than any I have photographed before.
Second insect looks like a stick....perhaps some kind of moth?
Tillamook County Oregon
Expert Response
The 1st and 3rd images (which are essentially the same) show a native crane fly. Their larvae (youngters) feed on decaying organic matter.
The 2nd image is of a plume moth. They're seldom a problem in home gardens.
