Mosquito Hawk? Skeeter Eater? Giant Mosquito? No, No, and No

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That big long-legged fly isn't a mosquito; it doesn't eat mosquitoes, and it's harmless. A bit of insect myth-busting.

What are crane flies?

IPM Shorts: Mosquito Hawk? Skeeter-Eater? Mosquito on Steroids? (It's just a Crane Fly)

Surprise: Skeeter eaters don't really eat skeeters

What Are Crane Flies? Spring in Texas Means Swarms of Bugs – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Not a 'Mosquito Hawk' - Bug Squad - ANR Blogs

Bayou Lady: Gollywhoppers!

Crane Fly (Mosquito Hawk, Mosquito Eater) Identification Guide

Sorry, but this leggy, Texas-sized insect doesn't actually eat mosquitoes

What Is a Mosquito Hawk?

Facts about mosquito hawks Mosquito Squad of Maryland's Blog

Mosquito Hawks Are Flitting All Over Texas – Texas Monthly

Halteres are the knobbed structure behind the wings that keeps the insect spatially oriented an insect gyroscope

What Are Crane Flies? 5 Things About This Mosquito-Looking Bug

Assateague Island National Seashore - Most of us have spent the greater part of our lives calling the insect in the picture a mosquito hawk or a “skeeter eater”. But we've got