crane fly

noun

: any of a family (Tipulidae) of long-legged slender dipteran flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite

Examples of crane fly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Stop irrigating your lawn after Labor Day to suppress European crane fly populations. —

oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021

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