If you spend a lot of time in your backyard, you might come across crane flies. These long, slender flies are one of the first insects to come out in the spring. An important part of the ecosystem ...

It’s that time of year – the first full week of cool temperatures prompts insects, spiders, and wildlife to look for warmer, more comfortable places to spend their days and ...

Don't panic. Crane flies are harmless insects that do not bite, sting or transmit diseases to humans or animals. They ...

After a bit of debate in the comments, the general consensus was that the dancing insects were, in fact, crane flies. Crane ...

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“It’s a little bit like an umbrella.” A crane fly gets stuck in the tar pits. (Josh Cassidy/KQED) Maggots feed on insects that have been caught in the asphalt. Dragonflies and other insects that spend ...

What are these insects? A: The insects are not mosquitoes, and are likely crane flies, which are harmless insects that feed on decaying matter in the soil. They live in moist soil, so I would not ...

Kutcher: So it's supposed to be a mosquito. First, it's really a crane fly. And I put antenna from another insect on the crane fly. I took a bent insect pin and made it for its mouth part.

His particular interest is in the systematics, evolution, and natural history of insects, specifically crane flies, Tipuloidea, a vital group in aquatic and terrestrial habitats with over 15,000 ...

Households are being urged to turn off lights and shut their windows this October thanks to a nocturnal pest plaguing homes.