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Mosquito hawks don't eat mosquitoes
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Your annual reminder since mosquito hawks are swarming: They don't eat mosquitoes. We know. It's all been a lie.
The big picture: The adults eat nectar or nothing, experts tell us. They don't bite humans or pose a threat to people.
Zoom in: These flying bugs are an important food source for birds and lizards.
Zoom out: We previously interviewed Zack Lemann, the insectarium's longtime critter guy, about mosquito hawks aka crane flies.
- He's no longer with Audubon, we're told.