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Capturing the Crane Fly

Academy of Natural Sciences

Often mistaken for an infamous bloodsucker, the elegant and ephemeral crane fly is actually unrelated to the mosquito and an important part of many different ecosystems. I have been working at the Academy since my first co-op with Jon Gelhaus when I began working on this Costa Rican crane fly project.

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A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

Academy of Natural Sciences

One group of insects that received a great deal of attention in the midst of this rivalry was the crane flies (Tipuloidea). And the species most likely to be improperly described are those that are regarded as uncharismatic, like crane flies,” he says. Gelhaus recognized the species as one in the large genus Dicranomyia.

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Lights Out for Bugs

PBS Nature

Every time you spot a moth, crane fly, junebug, or other nocturnal flier perched on a lighted window or circling a bulb, you’re seeing an insect doing something that it shouldn’t be doing. But one of the simplest and most immediate ways to take action is also one of the most commonly overlooked. Photo by Tengyart on Unsplash.

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Back to the Future: Environmental Drones Crash into Constitutional Protections

Vermont Law

The United Nations Environmental Program simply defines drones as: “an aircraft with the capacity to fly semi or fully autonomously thanks to an onboard computer and sensors”. gives standing for a civil cause of action to a person that uses a drone to capture an image of a Texas property owner while in her property or of her property.