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Old 06-09-2012, 10:38 PM   #1
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Mosquito Hawk

This is a close-up of one of the two that were hanging around connected tail-to-tail to the side of my house all day.

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Old 06-09-2012, 11:09 PM   #2
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I guess (since there are MANY mosquitos in my yard) these bugs simply bump uglies and do nothing else?
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:51 AM   #3
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Well, they do eat nectar, but as far as being eaters of mosquitoes, that is just a myth. They do not.
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Old 06-10-2012, 11:35 AM   #4
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Well, they do eat nectar, but as far as being eaters of mosquitoes, that is just a myth. They do not.
Crane fly. They will destroy your lawn.
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Old 06-10-2012, 03:33 PM   #5
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Crane fly. They will destroy your lawn.
If they are going to destroy my lawn then they are going to have to do something other than stay hooked up humping on the side of my house all day long.
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Maybe they are Siamese Twins ya think?
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