Crane flies, also known as mosquito hawks, can grow to over 2 inches long with a 3-inch wingspan. A closer inspection would reveal lots of differences beyond size but, at a glance, a crane fly looks ...

They swarm back yards and hover near lit windows. With large bodies and long, spindly legs, they look like monstrous mosquitoes. They are not. Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even ...

As mosquitoes often feed on animal and human blood, crane flies do not. Crane flies are also called mosquito hawks, which reinforces the misconception that they are just another species of mosquito.

Despite being mid-October, mosquitoes continue to plague Houston due to mild temperatures, ... Crane flies, also known as mosquito hawks in Texas, do not bite, nor do they eat mosquitos.