In Texas, most people call them mosquito hawks. They are large insects that show up at the end of winter and seem impossible to keep from getting inside our homes.
"They are kind of the first insect to emerge, I would say, in large numbers coming out of winter," said Swiger.
"They are harmless. They don't have any mouth parts so unfortunately, they can't eat our mosquitoes which would be cool if they did," said Swiger. Southeast Texas has experienced a mild, wet winter. That has allowed the crane flies to emerge in large numbers. Other insects will likely be close behind, including mosquitoes.
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