A Washington State University Extension expert says farmers need to avoid a case of mistaken identity. What wheat farmers near Waterville, Wash., recently thought could be armyworms, cutworms or ...

Maybe you're wondering why so many huge mosquito-looking bugs are flitting around your yard and getting in your house right now. Crane flies, also known as mosquito hawks thanks to their resemblance ...

Answer: The insects are crane flies, from the family Tipulidae (crane flies) in the order Diptera (flies). No, crane flies do not kill mosquitoes, unless you count the mosquito larvae some flies eat ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - No, they’re not giant mosquitoes. But you may be seeing more of them as crane fly season begins in South Carolina. In fall and spring, especially when there is heavy ...

It's spring in Texas and that means baseball, bluebonnets and unfortunately, bugs. Incorrectly referred to as mosquitoes, these large flies appear in droves in early spring but the long-legged crane ...

TEXAS, USA — Thousands across North Texas are dealing with squatters of late -- uninvited guests who've moved in without even paying rent. Anyone who has so much as opened a door in recent weeks has ...

It's spring in Texas and that means bluebonnets, baseball and unfortunately, bugs and this year crane flies are abundant. Often confused by new Texans for a Texas-sized mosquito or incorrectly ...

Name: Tipula oleracea and Tipula paludosa. Alias: Common crane fly, European crane fly, mosquito hawk, or skeeter eater. Although crane flies have the title of “mosquito hawk” none of them merit the ...