The most conspicuous member of the Phantom Crane Flies (16 NA spp) is Mr.
Spats, Bittacomorpha clavipes.
This Black-and-white Phantom Fly floats like a parasol on its expanded
outstretched legs in marshy areas throughout the summer. Other species
collected are in the genus
Ptychoptera,
metallic brown flies with pointy abdomens, that occur in woodlands. Larvae
of this family are detritivores?
