On 19/02/2011 8:25 AM, Christine Ledger wrote:
In bushland near Bungendore yesterday we saw swarms of flying insects that, to
the naked eye, looked like large mosquitos, about 2 cm long. They swarmed onto
the bark of trees, clinging together in a tight formation, before dispersing
again. Any ideas anyone?
They sound like Crane flies:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Crane-flies
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_flies/TIPULIDAE.htm
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