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.

Crane flies have four distinct life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. “Crane fly adults that you see flying around are at the final stage of their life cycle," Bogan said.

Like many other insect species, crane flies have four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Eggs. Female crane flies lay their eggs in moist ground, usually along sources of ...

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. Experts call this spring-time insect a misunderstood ...

Crane flies begin to emerge from grassy areas around this time of year, and can be seen throughout the Oklahoma City area. You might have seen them in your yard, or they might have snuck into the ...

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. (Michael Miller ...

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. Experts call this spring-time insect a misunderstood ...

Crane flies are in their larvae/maggot state during the winter. Once they emerge as adults, crane flies are beneficial to the ecosystem, too. ... There's not a lot of insect biomass," said Beckham.