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When the weather warms, insect activity picks up and it may be time to apply any pest control to stop infestations on your property. Nobody wants to be attacked by mosquito swarms, and your lawn may be the target of crane flies. These two flying pests look similar, but each one requires different products and methods to eliminate and prevent them properly.
Everyone knows mosquitoes are small, flying insects that feed on our blood at any opportunity.
Female mosquitoes need blood for reproduction and are vectors for diseases like Malaria, West Nile Virus, and Yellow Fever.
Mosquitoes range from ⅛ of an inch to ¼ of an inch in length. Only the females will have a long, piercing mouthpart that they use to suck blood with. When at rest, the wings are typically as long as the body and run parallel to the abdomen.
In addition to adult mosquitoes, look out for their larvae. Mosquitoes need stagnant water in order to breed and develop in. These only grow up to be ¼ of an inch in length. Mosquito larvae are aquatic, legless, and worm-like. They have hairy bodies with a head, thorax, and abdomen.
Crane flies, also called Mosquito Hawks, are lanky, long-legged flies. The adults do not need to consume blood to reproduce, however, most species are incapable of eating and die just a few days into maturity. While adult crane flies are harmless, their larvae must feed on grass in order to develop. In heavy infestations, brown patches can form on your lawn quickly and unexpectedly.
Crane flies grow up to be 2 inches in length. Both male and female crane flies lack piercing mouthparts, and many species cannot even eat after reaching maturity. They have large wings that are often longer than the abdomen, and when at rest, the wings lay in an outward angle.
The adult crane flies may be harmless, but look out for their larvae. Crane flies lay their eggs in soil so the larvae can feed on grass to develop. Crane fly larvae are also referred to as “leatherjackets.” They grow 2 to 3 inches in length. These larvae lack legs, and they can be white, grey, green, or brown. These larvae also have finger-like appendages at the tail ends of their bodies.
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