Mating crane flies

[MacroLuv]

Which one is a female or male?
The smaller one is a male (female has closed wings ), I'm guessing



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 07.04.2007 09:21:57
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Focal length 85 mm



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 07.04.2007 09:22:17
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Focal length 85 mm



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 07.04.2007 09:27:12
Shutter speed value 1/100 s
Aperture value f/6.3
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Focal length 85 mm

[Ken Ramos]

I read a little about these things sometime ago but not much. If I recall right, the female has a much larger abdomen, while the males abdomen is much smaller and more streamlined. Beautiful photographs there Nikola.

[beetleman]

I agree with Ken...very nice Nikola. ecpecially #1 & #2, I like the background and lighting on them. In #3, there is more light on the flies but the background is just a little distracting.