Who else is infested?

[PsyOps]

Gollzillions of them everywhere.

 

[Rael]

Gollzillions of them everywhere.

Seen lots of them this year so far (even back when we were still getting frost at night - if it's the same species). Bastages, all of 'em.

 

[itsbob]

House us covered with them and mowing the field was horrendous.

 

[cattitude]

If they would eat the damn stinkbugs, I'd be thrilled!

 

[red_explorer]

Nc

In NC, they call them mosquito eaters. They eat mosquitos. Maybe we wont have so many mosquitos this summer!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GWguy]

In NC, they call them mosquito eaters. They eat mosquitos. Maybe we wont have so many mosquitos this summer!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup. Good to have around.

Crane fly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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Crane Fly

Despite their common names, as adults, crane flies do not prey on mosquitoes, nor do they bite humans. Some larval crane flies are predatory and may eat mosquito larvae.[2] Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all; once they become adults, most crane fly species exist as adults only to mate and die. Their larvae, called "leatherjackets", "leatherbacks", "leatherback bugs" or "leatherjacket slugs", because of the way they move, consume roots (such as those of turf grass) and other vegetation, in some cases causing damage to plants. The crane fly is occasionally considered a mild turf pest in some areas.

 

[LadyCoyote]

You would think our lawn is experiencing a biblical plague...gazillions of those suckers out there. So nasty! Ran out to check the mail and felt the need to nearly put on some protective goggles and breath out of my nose only.
Gross. So freaking GROSS.

 

[Rael]

In NC, they call them mosquito eaters. They eat mosquitos. Maybe we wont have so many mosquitos this summer!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought it was a picture of a mosquito.

 

[toppick08]

'Skeeter hawks.........Jesus,... y'all aint too bright......and no, they don't eat skeeters.....

 

[RoseRed]

If they would eat the damn stinkbugs, I'd be thrilled!

Here, here!

 

[toppick08]

Despite their common names, as adults, crane flies do not prey on mosquitoes, nor do they bite humans. Some larval crane flies are predatory and may eat mosquito larvae.[2] Adult crane flies feed on nectar or they do not feed at all; once they become adults, most crane fly species exist as adults only to mate and die. Their larvae, called "leatherjackets", "leatherbacks", "leatherback bugs" or "leatherjacket slugs", because of the way they move, consume roots (such as those of turf grass) and other vegetation, in some cases causing damage to plants. The crane fly is occasionally considered a mild turf pest in some areas.

Ty...

 

[pelers]

I feel so deceived... all my life I was told they were skeeter eaters

 

[toppick08]

I feel so deceived... all my life I was told they were skeeter eaters

Nope.......that would be Martins...

 

[Cheeky1]

I feel so deceived... all my life I was told they were skeeter eaters

me too

atspelersontheback:

 

[itsbob]

Hope we get as many Dragon Flies.

We had those in abundance last year, and they will kill the skeeters, or at least the skeeter babies.

 

[GopherM]

Where I grew up, we knew they didn't bite, but they look so much like a mosquito that we called them gallon dippers. We knew that's how much blood we would lose if they did bite.

 

[2lazy2P]

And I am starting to see these nest pop up everywhere

 

[itsbob]

And I am starting to see these nest pop up everywhere

tent petillars..

 

[BOP]

You would think our lawn is experiencing a biblical plague...gazillions of those suckers out there. So nasty! Ran out to check the mail and felt the need to nearly put on some protective goggles and breath out of my nose only.
Gross. So freaking GROSS.

Ah ha!! I knew it!

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