With large bodies and long, spindly legs, they look like monstrous mosquitoes. They are not. Crane flies, commonly known as mosquito hawks or even skeeter eaters, are emerging in droves this spring.

Each year, crane flies come out in droves in February and March, especially after periods of heavy rain. "They emerge when spring is around the corner, so people can expect to see them until we ...

35, No. 1, Mar., 1927 Records and Descriptions of Crane-Flies ... Records and Descriptions of Crane-Flies from the Eastern United States (Tipulidae, Diptera) This is the metadata section. Skip to ...