crane fly
noun
: any of a family (Tipulidae) of long-legged slender dipteran flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
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Illustrations of a crane fly and an owl show real skill.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Our experts said there's no reason to get rid of crane flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
There's no specific homemade repellent for crane flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Another flying pest that resembles the mosquito is the crane fly, also called mosquito hawks.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
North Texas weather is a haunted house full of crane flies, and the cost of entry to build even the micro-est of farms is steep.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
Another great bait for perch fishing is oak leaf grubs, which are actually crane fly larvae.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
Despite their creepy mosquito-like appearance, crane flies are completely benign.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
Monitor for European crane fly and treat lawns if damage has been verified.
—oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2022
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 2 May 2025
Our experts said there's no reason to get rid of crane flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
There's no specific homemade repellent for crane flies.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Another flying pest that resembles the mosquito is the crane fly, also called mosquito hawks.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2024
North Texas weather is a haunted house full of crane flies, and the cost of entry to build even the micro-est of farms is steep.
—Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
Another great bait for perch fishing is oak leaf grubs, which are actually crane fly larvae.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
Despite their creepy mosquito-like appearance, crane flies are completely benign.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
Monitor for European crane fly and treat lawns if damage has been verified.
—oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2022
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“Crane fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crane%20fly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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