Mosquito Question

[Bark]

I have what appears to be a GIANT mosquito in my house. This thing has over a 2.5 inch legs span. Can mosquitoes get that big??????

Sorry, I don't have a digital camera, but this thing looks too big to fly. It is just sitting on the wall of my living room.

 

[GQ.]

It sounds like a harmless Crane Fly, of the genus Tipula. Take a look at this link for a picture.

http://www.insects.org/entophiles/diptera/dipt_003.html

 

[Bark]

It sounds like a harmless Crane Fly, of the genus Tipula. Take a look at this link for a picture.

http://www.insects.org/entophiles/diptera/dipt_003.html

Wow you got it in the first try! :worship: I wish I had some sort of prize or something for you. You can pick whether I let it go outside or feed it to a T.

I have never seen one before, guess I should get out more. :8o

 

[GQ.]

I wish I had some sort of prize or something for you. You can pick whether I let it go outside or feed it to a T.

What? You mean there isn't a prize? Dang! I'm going to recommend letting it go. I'd hate to be responsible for introducing some sort of parasite to one of your T's.

Later,
Gilbert

 

[Bark]

What? You mean there isn't a prize? Dang! I'm going to recommend letting it go. I'd hate to be responsible for introducing some sort of parasite to one of your T's.

Later,
Gilbert

Will do, he's a free bird...or umm fly

Thanks again
-Bark

 

[Horrido]

You do realize that cranefly larvae are lawn pests...

I like the really BIG craneflies we get around here, wingspans of 3.5 inches.