Crane Fly

Subject:  New mosquitos in vegas?
Geographic location of the bug:  North Las Vegas, NV
Date: 03/31/2019
Time: 02:13 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Seen a handful of these over the last couple weeks.
How you want your letter signed:  JB

Crane Fly

Dear JB,
This is a harmless Crane Fly, not a Mosquito.  Crane Flies are often called “Mosquito Hawks” though they do not prey upon Mosquitoes.  The wet winter weather may be contributing to larger numbers of spring Crane Flies this year.

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