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Ptah

(34,063 posts) Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:59 AM Yesterday

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Springtime has arrived in the desert. It's about the size of a silver dollar. (Original Post) Ptah Yesterday OP

crane flies! Kali 19 hrs ago #1

I've seen similar creatures in Germany LogDog75 5 hrs ago #2

We have a giant mosquito with striped legs. Emile 4 hrs ago #3

Thought you were going to show a flower Marthe48 2 hrs ago #4

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1. crane flies!

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:44 PM

19 hrs ago

we call them giant mosquitos. they won't be out here for a few more weeks.

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2. I've seen similar creatures in Germany

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:35 PM

5 hrs ago

The Germans called them mosquito-eaters but that's a misnomer. They don't actually eat mosquitos.

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3. We have a giant mosquito with striped legs.

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 02:30 PM

4 hrs ago

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4. Thought you were going to show a flower

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 05:00 PM

2 hrs ago

I noticed my irises and hyacinths are sprouting

My daughter heard frogs peeping yesterday. They'd take care of the bugs!