Mosquito Wasp On Concrete
It was about 2 inches (5 centimeters) long.
On the sidewalk at 10am outside my cardiologist's office in Tucson, Arizona, Southwestern USA
The proper term is Crane Fly. This one is in the genus Tipula. They are sometimes called 'mosquito hawks', due to a mistaken belief that they hunt mosquitoes. In reality, they can't bite or sting, and if they feed at all (the adults of many species don't), it's only on nectar.
Mosquito Wasp On Concrete
It was about 2 inches (5 centimeters) long.
On the sidewalk at 10am outside my cardiologist's office in Tucson, Arizona, Southwestern USA
The proper term is Crane Fly. This one is in the genus Tipula. They are sometimes called 'mosquito hawks', due to a mistaken belief that they hunt mosquitoes. In reality, they can't bite or sting, and if they feed at all (the adults of many species don't), it's only on nectar.