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Craneflies
CranefliesOrder: Diptera (2 winged insects) Life Cycle: complete Four Stage Metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, and adult Craneflies are very large Diptera which resemble large mosquitoes but are preferred by fish because of their abundance. The pupa is not available for fish. The cranefly larva is one to two inches thick and meaty, burrowing in and around the bottom structures of lakes and streams. When the larva is dislodged they curl up into a ball or react by elongating like leeches. No matter what stage the larva is in, trout will eat them. Cranefly adults actively mate, laying eggs along the water’s edge. They dance and flutter, catching the trout’s attention, making craneflies readily available to them. |
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"Craneflies." Fly Fishing: The Lifetime Sport. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Craneflies." Fly Fishing: The Lifetime Sport. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2838800060.html "Craneflies." Fly Fishing: The Lifetime Sport. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2838800060.html |
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craneflies
craneflies See TIPULIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "craneflies." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "craneflies." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-craneflies.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "craneflies." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-craneflies.html |
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