I’ve seen these insects around here in Northern California for several years. One is flying around here as I speak, but I can’t swat the bugger or get it on film to post a pic to help in IDing it.
Ok, it looks like a mosquito, but it is GIANT. We’re talking a half-dollar size wing-span. Also the wings are slightly different. I have never seen one bite anyone either. We’ve had a bunch get in our house recently, and yet to have a bite.
I was told by a friend it was a “mosquito hawk” and it looks like a mosquito in order to lure real mosquitos in and eat them. But mosquito hawks are birds, so I think they were on crack.
I used to live on a swamp in CT, and believe me, I’ve seen my share of skeeters. I’ve never seen one this size or quite like this outside of CA.
Might it be a GIANT skeeter of some type? A female mosquito? A clever mosquito-eating look-alike?
I wish I could get a picture of the bugger. It’s driving me nuts. Anyone have a guess about what this thing might be?