Huge alien mosquitoes in my plant room

[BeepBeepBonsaiSheep]

Crane flys. I used to catch them when I was a kid

Some people are calling them daddy long legs, but those are spiders that also have long, spindly legs

If a I recall, crane flies eat mosquitoes

I’m sure it’s already been mentioned though

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

We call them Craneflies or Daddy Long legs. Their larvae are called Leatherjackets and feed underground on grass roots before emerging as adult flies in late summer and autumn
They are a great bait for dapping for big trout on Irish Loughs

They don't just eat grass. We found them munching on a lot more types of plant roots.

Some fun on the side: the Dutch are very good at naming things. Freely translated they're called Longleg Mosquitos.

 

[cozmicat]

Someone probably already said this, but those eat mosquitoes.

 

[TN_Jim]

The adults actually do not feed on mosquitoes or any other insects. Like the mayfly, the adult stage, rather than hunting, seeks a mate and dies. Some research indicates that they may occasionally visit flowers for nectar.