Mosquito Hawk

[GopherM]

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.

 

[ItalianScallion]

I guess (since there are MANY mosquitos in my yard) these bugs simply bump uglies and do nothing else?

 

[glhs837]

Well, they do eat nectar, but as far as being eaters of mosquitoes, that is just a myth. They do not.

 

[Baja28]

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.

 

[GopherM]

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.

 

[Roman]

Maybe they are Siamese Twins ya think?