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  1. 05-29-2013, 07:18 PM #1
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    Default What insect is this?

    Found this guy lurking around on my deck.

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  2. 05-29-2013, 07:42 PM #2
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    Almost looks like a mayfly..
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/The_Smoking_Man_(X-Files).jpg
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    pretty sure it's what most people here call "giant male mosquito's that don't bite"

    The proper name is Crane fly

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    Ah ok. they are harmless. They look pretty intimidating. This ones about the size of my house key.
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    Who gives a shit just kill it....
    A Ferrari is a high maintenance chick, you spend money regardless of what you do with her. You can baby the C63, or slap on all seasons, and you won't be spending anything but yearly maintenance. Of course that's like dating a stripper and refusing to fuck her, which would make you gay.

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    Can you imagine if crane flies did bite though!!??

    If there's one thing that I fear, it's mosquitoes getting bigger.
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    I think they feed on normal mosquitoes!
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    Originally posted by Dave P
    I think they feed on normal mosquitoes!
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    Originally posted by Dave P
    I think they feed on normal mosquitoes!
    Anything that kills/eat mosquitoes is A-OK in my books!
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    Based on my research (wikipedia, lol) they do not actually feed on mosquitoes once they reach adulthood. They feed on nectar.

    Their larvae are known to feed on mosquito larvae from time to time, however.
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    Originally posted by Hallowed_point
    Can you imagine if crane flies did bite though!!??

    If there's one thing that I fear, it's mosquitoes getting bigger.
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    WTF??? haha You never post but when you do
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    20 times bigger than the average mosquito, and it fuckin hurts

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    Originally posted by bourge73
    Who gives a shit just kill it....
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