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- Submitted: Aug 16, 2018
- Photographed: Aug 16, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Avon , Connecticut, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
Unidentified
Picture ID 28789
Hello there! I believe what you have there is actual the Crane Fly, also known as the “mosquito eater”. They are similar to spiders in that they do eat some insects, but the 3 legs and apparent wings on its back tell me it’s more likely a crane fly.
Crane flies are erroneously known as “mosquito eaters;” for the most part, their mouthparts are not functioning. Others eat nectar. None are carnivorous.