New to Texas? NO that is not a mosquito.

[grasshopperglock]

The one thing to understand living here.


This is not a Texas mutant mosquito. Stop calling them Texas mosquitos.


http://hortsciences.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-29_crane_flies.htm



You'll look like an absolute vagina running from one. Big vagina at that. It's nothing but a Damn crane fly......that seems to have fangs....to hear from folks new to Texas. It's like being scared of a ladybug.


Testicule fortitude people. It's freaking harmless.

 

[coachrick]

Well, I'll be switched!!! I was told a few years back(as a new arrival) that those critters were 'mosquito eaters' and should be left alone since they help eliminate 'normal' mosquitoes.

The rumor-monger is a Texas native who has lived here 40+ years...Dang!

 

[grasshopperglock]

We called them mosquito hawks growing up. They spawn around this time every year. I have one chilling out on my bathroom wall. Two dive bombed the TV last night.

Saturday, I saw one chase a guy out of a chair. Lol

 

[shinnosuke]

From the link above:
"The larval stage has chewing mouth parts and feed primarily on decomposing organic matter. Crane fly adults only live for a couple of days and do not usually feed."

That's just so sad. I live to eat.

 

[cpileri]

I cant wait to snootily point out to the next perosn who says, "thats a mosquito hawk..."

"Actually, its a Crane Fly. Google it."

I can be such a tool.

 

[TX69]

The wife calls them May flies? Never knew thanks for sharing.

 

[Southpaw]

I call them a snack. They are high in protein and a dash of salt really brings out their flavor.

 

[SidewaysTA]

My dog is committed to their eradication...

 

[CrazedJava]

Even so, our actual mosquitoes are freakin' huge.

Does everything have to be bigger in Texas?

 

[Rebel]

Mosquito hawks are easy to point out. I assumed those were everywhere.

Also, this is relevant:

 

[TX69]

Even so, our actual mosquitoes are freakin' huge.

Does everything have to be bigger in Texas?

I take it you haven't witnessed the grasshopper plaques that have swept our plains? They are the size of birds compared to the pussy Northern types.

 

[shinnosuke]

My dog is committed to their eradication...

I'm wondering if that's what set off the motion sensor in our house the other day. I drove like a madman to get home and found the deputy sheriff just finishing his walk around our house. Our big dog was barking because a stranger was in the backyard, but all was well inside the house.

If you live in San Antonio, you know how bad 1604 is between Culebra and Bandera. I hate driving on that road.