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insectcop.net/lifespan-life-cycle-of-crane-fly Crane fly adults emerge from their pupae in late summer or fall. The adult insects spend the entirety of their short lives mating or laying eggs, which the females will typically do within 24 hours of emerging. As adult crane flies typically only live for a few days, many species do not eat, though some are believed to feed on nectar from flowers. The entire life cycle of the crane fly typically takes around a year, though most of this time is spent in the larval and pupal stages. Adult crane fly only live a few days – just long enough to mate and lay eggs. The adult insects are so short-lived that many species don’t even eat.