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Fly With No Bite

  • December 8, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Crane flies are named for their long, crane-like legs. Different species are land- or water-based, and some look like giant mosquitos, but they don’t bite people. In fact, adult crane flies don’t even eat: All they do is mate and lay eggs. (Suede Chen / Shuterstock)

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