If you see a crane fly this spring (or even hundreds), don't freak out. Although they resemble mosquitos, they're just out ...

They are not. Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even skeeter eaters, are emerging in droves this spring. Despite their creepy mosquito-like appearance, crane flies are completely ...

While the awkward-looking bugs bear a resemblance to mosquitoes (even nicknamed mosquito hawks ... are often referred to as skeeter eaters. Each year, crane flies come out in droves in February ...

But science tells us you shouldn't be worried. Also known as mosquito hawks, crane flies can emerge from the larval stage at over 2 inches long with a 3-inch wingspan. A closer inspection would ...