Luckily for us (and mosquitoes), they don't bite! While crane flies might not reduce the mosquito population, they do serve as a food source for frogs, swallows, armadillos and other insectivores.

Although crane flies look like giant mosquitoes, you can ease your mind knowing that they don’t bite. Crane flies generally do not eat once they’re adults, but they do drink – and this labrum, or ...

Crane flies, often mistaken for skeeter hawks, are harmless Louisiana insects. They don't bite or sting, and benefit the ecosystem by aiding in decomposition and serving as food.