Assertion: crane fly | /r/Synonym | mosquito hawks
Facets:
value: sometimes
type: TEMPORAL
value: a term also used
type: OTHER
value: in colloquial speech
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Crane flies are sometimes called "mosquito hawks", but they do not actually eat mosquitoes.
text: In colloquial speech, crane flies are sometimes known as mosquito hawks or daddy longlegs, a term also used to describe opiliones or the family Pholcidae, both of which are arachnids.
text: The crane fly is sometimes called "mosquito hawk" or "mosquito lion.
text: They are also known as gallinipper, gollywhopper, jimmy spinner, mosquito hawk, etc.
text: While a crane fly may look like a giant mosquito – leading to it being labelled a mosquito hawk – it is actually a completely different insect.
text: You may have heard crane flies called mosquito eaters or mosquito hawks.
text: Though crane flies are often called “mosquito hawks,” likely due to their appearance—they look like a large, extra intimidating mosquito, and have also been rumored (incorrectly) to prey on mosquitoes for food
text: I'm not sure why crane flies are called mosquito hawks, I called them that as a kid too, and thought that they must eat mosquitoes.
text: Crane flies are also known as skeeter eaters or mosquito hawks, but they don’t eat mosquitoes.