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What are those giant mosquito-like insects? Just harmless crane flies, a sure sign of spring
It's spring in Texas and that means bluebonnets, baseball and unfortunately, bugs and this year crane flies are abundant. Often confused by new Texans for a Texas-sized mosquito or incorrectly ...
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Gigantic mosquito look-alikes make a comeback in Houston
It’s likely that every Houstonian has encountered what appear to be giant mosquitoes in recent weeks, flying toward them and sneaking into homes uninvited. They're known as crane flies and they ...
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Crane flies are all across Oklahoma, but they likely won't stay long
MORE | You've probably seen more crane flies in Oklahoma, but why? Sign up for our Newsletters The insects, which are also known by Oklahomans as mayflies or mosquito hawks, have already been ...