Typically referred to as a mosquito eater, mosquito hawk, or giant mosquito, Entomologist Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension said the crane fly (its actual name) does not eat mosquitos ...

A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to ...