Crane Fly (Epiphragma meridionalis) (1/1)

Diptera: Limoniidae

Epiphragma meridionalis  

A Limoniid crane fly resting on a tree-fern frond in rainforest half-way up Mount Erica.

Not having ever noticed this species of crane fly with its beautiful wing pattern before, I wanted to get more photographs but it was not to be on this occasion.

The fly disappeared after this one shot and could not be found again.