This spring we experienced a larger than normal population boom of crane flies (commonly called skeeter eaters, mosquito hawks, mayflies, or daddy long legs... though all of these names are either misleading or incorrect!) WFAA Local News interviewed Dr. R about these often-misunderstood but harmless critters. Check it out here: “Skeeter eaters' don't really eat mosquitoes, but they do serve an important purpose."
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Ecology of the insect microbiome
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