A crane fly is a large insect with a short lifespan. The immature larvae can eat up your lawn, but they’re generally not considered a pest. There are a few simple ways to get rid of them.

This insect looks like a great big mosquito, but it isn't. It is only a harmless crane fly. There are many kinds and sizes of crane flies and the one shown here is one of the largest in North America.

Crane fly or mosquito eater? Here are a few things you might not know about this common insect. Marcy Sousa. Thu, April 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Name: Tipula oleracea and Tipula paludosa. Alias: Common crane fly, European crane fly, mosquito hawk, or skeeter eater. Although crane flies have the title of “mosquito hawk” none of them ...

Crane fly larvae are attracted to moist soil and decaying organic matter, such as leaf litter or compost, where they feed on plant roots. Adult crane flies are primarily attracted to light sources ...

Crane flies are found all around the globe, from the tropics to subpolar regions. These insects are true flies and there are over 15,000 species worldwide.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love. Experts call this spring-time insect a misunderstood ...

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love. Experts call this spring-time insect a misunderstood ...

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

Basilewsky’s cranefly, which looks a bit like a mini daddy long legs, had not been seen for nearly 50 years – until Ms Fowler arrived to carry out an audit of the island’s insect life..