With large bodies and long, spindly legs, they look like monstrous mosquitoes. They are not. Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even skeeter eaters, are emerging in droves this spring.

It’s likely that every Houstonian has encountered what appear to be giant mosquitoes in recent weeks, flying toward them and sneaking into homes uninvited. They're known as crane flies and they ...

Each year, crane flies come out in droves in February and March, especially after periods of heavy rain. "They emerge when ...