crane fly
US /ˈkreɪn flaɪ/
UK /ˈkreɪn flaɪ/
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langpootmug
a slender long-legged fly, resembling a large mosquito but not biting, whose larvae (leatherjackets) feed on plant roots
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A large crane fly landed on the window screen.
Een grote langpootmug landde op het raamscherm.
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The garden was full of crane flies after the rain.
De tuin zat vol langpootmuggen na de regen.