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crane fly

Tipulidae

Photo by dcmholloman
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Field Notes

Description:

looks like a giant mosquito

Habitat:

grass and soil where larvae feeds on the roots

Notes:

very frightening to children until they understand that they do not bite like mosquitoes and are harmless to humans

Reference Links:

European Crane Fly Damage and Control in Grass, Lawns & Turf

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