There are a few simple ways to get rid of them. What Are Crane Flies? A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito.

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.

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 ...

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.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.

The crane flies, which are among the first insects to emerge around Spring, have only one mission in their three-day adult life: to find love.