It's an insect, not a bird.

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Subject:	It's an insect, not a bird.
From:	David Nicholls <>
Date:	Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:11:33 +1100

On 19/02/11 10:04 AM, Paul Taylor wrote:

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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If so, they're not the same as the beetles I've been seeing.

DN

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