A crane fly is a large insect with a short lifespan. The immature larvae can eat up your lawn, but they’re generally not considered a pest. There are a few simple ways to get rid of them.

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.

Crane flies may look like large mosquitoes, but they don't bite. Learn more about these abundant insects, including their usual habitats and the impact they have on the environment.

Crane fly larvae are attracted to moist soil and decaying organic matter, such as leaf litter or compost, where they feed on plant roots. Adult crane flies are primarily attracted to light sources ...

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Whether you call them crane flies or "skeeter" hawks, the spindly-legged flying insect is an annoyance to humans and a plaything for pets every spring. Crane flies begin to emerge from grassy ...

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Crane flies are in their larvae/maggot state during the winter. Once they emerge as adults, crane flies are beneficial to the ecosystem, too.

Crane flies mating Crane flies are in their larvae/maggot state during the winter. Once they emerge as adults, crane flies are beneficial to the ecosystem, too.

Crane flies are in their larvae/maggot state during the winter. Once they emerge as adults, crane flies are beneficial to the ecosystem, too.

Crane flies are in their larvae/maggot state during the winter. Once they emerge as adults, crane flies are beneficial to the ecosystem, too.