Mosquito looking bug with no wings?

Answer 1

You are most likely referring to a cranefly. See Web Links for an image of the cranefly Depending on where you live, it has different names. I grew up calling it a mosquito hawk. The cranefly, the Montana mosquito and the leatherjacket are other names all for the same insect.

Answer 2

Also commonly refered to as mosquito hawks, crane flies resemble very large mosquitoes. Although it is rumoured that mosquito hawks eat mosquitoes, that is not the case with crane flies. Crane flies do not bite people either, but prefer to feed on the roots of a variety of grasses.

Answer 3

I often see crane flies misidentified as mosquitoes. There are also some midges that resemble mosquitoes. Neither of these has the long mouthpart they use to feed on you.

Answer 4

i was wondering the same thing when i found this question i found out it is called a crane fly.

Answer 5

Mayflies look very much like giant mosquitoes.

Answer 6

There are quite a few bugs that look like mosquitoes without the wings. These bugs can look like fleas for example.

Answer 7

They are called Crane Flies.

Answer 8

Mosquito Catchers!

Answer 9

it's a crane fly.