While mosquitoes are known to be dangerous to humans because they suck human blood and pass on dangerous diseases in doing so ...

The reputation of crane flies has suffered due to these resemblances. There is a mistaken, yet strong belief that they sting, bite, and predate on other small insects. ‘Mosquito hawks’ and ...

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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 reveal ...

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 ... often referred to as skeeter eaters. Each year, crane flies come out in droves in February ...

A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to ...

I remember calling them 'mosquito-eaters' growing up ... In truth, aside from the occasional nectar, adult crane flies don't eat anything... like at all. Add in the fact that adults live up ...

In many places, crane flies have nicknames like mosquito hawks, skeeter hawks, mosquito eaters, or skeeter eaters, but unfortunately, the idea that they hunt mosquitoes is purely a myth. Some people ...

It's spring in Texas and that means bluebonnets, baseball and unfortunately, bugs and this year crane flies are abundant. Often confused by new Texans for a Texas-sized mosquito or incorrectly ...

"The common name is crane fly," said Alison Ravenscraft ... "When I came to Texas I heard 'skeeter eater', 'mosquito hawk' and I’ve also heard 'daddy long legs.'" Whatever they’re called ...