Spring is prime time for crane flies, also called mosquito hawks. Here's what attracts them to your yard, what they eat and whether they're harmful.

They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to eat mosquitos, though this is untrue. There are lots of species of crane flies in the United States, but a few ...

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 ...

Mosquito hawks, as the long-legged insects are commonly known, pose no threat to humans. Also, they're crane flies, not mosquitoes. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even skeeter eaters, are a harbinger of spring in Texas. The insects do not actually eat mosquitoes, contrary to popular belief.

Critters Mosquito Hawks Are Flitting All Over Texas Favorable weather led to scads of the insects this spring. (And no, they don’t eat mosquitos.) ...

Seeing more mosquito hawks around Houston? Don’t worry, they’re harmless. Dr. Sonja Swiger is an entomologist at Texas A&M University. She says they aren’t a threat to humans or mosquitoes.