Crane flies are usually one of the first signs that spring is here. Texas A&M AgriLife's website says the larvae, often found under layers of decomposing leaves, have chewing mouthparts and feed ...

Crane fly larvae gorge themselves on grass, decaying wood, seedlings, and other vegetation until they are ready to transform into an adult. By the time the fly emerges as an adult, it has enough ...

"Heavy rains that keep our soil wet, in combination with warmer temperatures, can trigger crane fly larvae activity causing a bumper crop of adults." Higher populations of crane flies are ...

The larvae that live in water actually break down leaves, so in the fall, the leaves that fall and get into our ponds and our creeks, insects take care of that, including these crane flies." ...

Crane flies, often mistaken for skeeter hawks, are harmless Louisiana insects. They don't bite or sting, and benefit the ecosystem by aiding in decomposition and serving as food.