22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A tattered Crane Fly sleeps on the floret buds of Meadow Hawkweed.
The Crane Fly, often mistaken for a mosquito, is a harmless insect with an awkward clumsiness. They can get caught in places that tatter the wings and long legs. This one must have had a rough night as I captured it in the early morning with the sun peaking through the trees. It found a comfortable resting spot in a patch of meadow hawkweed with its legs stretched out.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2024 |
Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
Photo Location: | Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
Copyright: | © Marta Fiscus |