A crane fly lays eggs in low-lying areas near water, which hatch as larvae. These larvae are called leather jackets and are brown or gray and cylinder-shaped. They have finger-like projections on ...

European crane fly larvae feed on turfgrass's roots, shoots, and crowns. This particular species is found in the Northwest ...

"It's a part of early spring in Texas." Foster said the adequate rain and the start of warmer temperatures typically attract crane flies. Larvae can oftentimes be found in wet soils feeding on ...

Leatherjackets are the grubs or larvae of crane-flies (Tipula species) better known by their common name, daddylong-legs. They have long thin legs, narrow bodies and slender wings. Although several ...