Crane flies, we’ve all seen them awkwardly bumping into walls, ceilings and windows, gathered around porch lights or stuck to your window screens. In our area, they commonly known as mosquito hawks or ...

March is the time of year when crane flies begin to emerge from grassy areas throughout the Oklahoma City area, and you're probably seeing them in your yard. Maybe they're getting in your house.

Have you recently noticed flying insects that resemble giant mosquitoes? These are crane flies, and their presence is a good indicator that drought conditions have ended, at least for now. The ...

Crane flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they’re not. Some people think they eat mosquitoes — hence the nicknames “mosquito hawks” and “skeeter eaters” — but they don’t. What they do is fly around ...

My grandson Sam pointed at the huge insect. “That’s the biggest mosquito I have ever seen.” I knew it was a crane fly, not a mosquito, but I, too, had something to learn about these fascinating ...

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 ...

Mosquitoes are a natural part of summer. Luckily, in Colorado, we have fewer mosquitoes than many areas of the country. One of the luxuries of living in Durango is the ability to sit outside in the ...

TEXAS, USA — You may have noticed what looks like a giant mosquito hanging around your yard. While they make look scary, it's not actually a mosquito. Midland College Biology Instructor Bethany ...

Photo Caption: This very large crane fly is among many that are visiting the Mims place. The arrow points to a haltere, an organ that assures stable flight. Photograph by Forrest M. Mims III. Have you ...

They won’t bite you, but crane flies — which look like large mosquitos — are out in full force, reportedly covering a putting green at a Pittsburgh area golf course and maybe cavorting in your ...