Crane Fly

Moist environments including woodlands, grasslands, and areas near water or damp soil.

Adults mostly do not eat or consume small amounts of nectar; larvae (leatherjackets) eat decaying organic matter or plant roots.

Attracted to lights at night and often found resting on vertical surfaces; they have a short adult lifespan focused primarily on mating.

Harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting; beneficial as a food source for birds, frogs, and fish, though larvae can sometimes damage turf grasses.