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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Mar 03, 2012

Has probably been IDed a hundred times. Does not bite, it's just big! Name, please.

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JasperDale Long Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Mar 03, 2012

Nery: It's a Crane Fly
They're pretty common where you and I are. They don't bite humans and they really aren't a garden "pest" per se. Their larvae can do damage to turfgrass roots, but other than that they're basically harmless to people and plants.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Mar 03, 2012

You are correct.
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg215.html

I've never been afraid of them, just a little annoyed b/c when they around (like right now) I can't leave the door open for more than one second, else I'll have 2-3 in the house hovering around. My pooches love to chase them and 'eat them (gross!).

Thanks, JD.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Mar 05, 2012

Common name for them in these parts are 'Gallie-nippers" (no idea why...)

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Mar 06, 2012

The common name for them here starts with Stupid and the rest is unprintable...grin They get into everything, especially food at picnics and seem drawn to your face....

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