Clients mistake crane flies, midges for mosquitoes.(Taxonomy Tales: GERRY WEGNER GIVES A GLIMPSE FROM THE FIELD)

Pest Control | May 1, 2006| | Copyright

Over the years, I've encountered customers who've shown me specimens of "giant mosquitoes" and "mosquitoes that swarm by the thousands around lights" and have inquired about possible health risks associated with these insects. In most cases the specimens in question were not mosquitoes but represented two families of flies that look like mosquitoes to the general public.

I set these folks' minds at case by explaining the innocent nature of the mosquito-like flies that had captured their attention. Since I can't be the only pest management professional (PMP) who gets ...

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