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Mosquito (Male)

Culicidae

Photo by TeresaBurke
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Field Notes

Description:

Mosquito eater?

Species ID Suggestions

Mosquito (Male)

Culicidae
Jacob Gorneau
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Large Crane Fly

Family Tipulidae

Reference Link
LivanEscudero
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Oh, sorry for this misunderstanding! I literally took this as a Mosquito Eater, not the fly but an actual mosquito eater. Sorry for the misinformation. LivianEscudero is most certainly correct!
LivanEscudero
This is a Crane Fly (and yes one of the local common names is "Mosquito Eater") But this adult flies feed on nectar and are harmless to you and to mosquitoes.
Jacob Gorneau
No, this is not a mosquito eater. Most likely a male mosquito. Do not worry, they do not suck blood. They are in the family Culicidae.

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PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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