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Culex pipiens
Wingspan was 1.5"-2", body was about 1".
Found flying among the grass.
This is not a house mosquito. Remember it is metrics for measurements. Correct it for credit.
What a cool find! This is actually a species of Crane Fly. Adult Crane Flies usually live long enough to find a mate and reproduce. Many to most species don't even eat as adults.
Though they look a bit like large mosquitoes, they are not and you have no worries of them biting or stinging.
It's nice you have a good photo of the wings since this species has a unique wing pattern that makes it easier to identify.
Spotted on May 7, 2013
Submitted on May 10, 2013
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