A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to ...

Crane flies are often mistaken for mosquitos, but they are quite different. While mosquitoes bite and can transmit diseases ...

or giant mosquito, Entomologist Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension said the crane fly (its actual name) does not eat mosquitos and is its own species of insect. Their larva is often ...