tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30790016.post5241905075139301571..comments2024-03-29T03:40:45.267-04:00Comments on Princeton Nature Notes: Phantoms at Mountain LakesSteve Hiltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814809440369173963noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30790016.post-46672883375490567742012-06-24T16:49:50.046-04:002012-06-24T16:49:50.046-04:00as per the internet: "The crane fly is someti...as per the internet: "The crane fly is sometimes called 'mosquito hawk' or 'mosquito lion.' Despite this ferocious name, it does not actually eat mosquitoes. Occasionally, its larvae will feed on mosquito larvae. Crane fly larvae mostly feed on roots of forage crops, turf grasses and seedling field crops.<br /><br />An adult crane fly hardly eats at all. Once in a while, it might lap up a bit of pollen or sugar-rich plant nectar." Different sources say different thins- several say that the adults do not eat at all.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.com