Is this a mosquito?

dublincc2

Found this at the bottom of one of the kids Easter egg boxes, wondering if it’s a mosquito? Surely there wouldn’t be many out this way (Cootehill area).

ottolwinner

Crane fly.

ottolwinner

Despite widely held beliefs that adult crane flies (or "mosquito hawks") prey on mosquito populations, the adult crane fly is anatomically incapable of killing or consuming other insects.[33] Although the adults of some species may feed on nectar, the adults of many species have such short lifespans that they do not eat at all.

From Wikipedia

beachhead

There are a number of native mosquitos in Ireland.Can't remember how many and none of the biting kind unless arriving here lately.Not a mossie in the photo.

Liam Kingston

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121964068#Comment_121964068

Oh wow, thanks for this information. 

lucalux

We do have biting mosquitos in Ireland, but they're not believed to be disease vectors

OUr winters aren't cold enough to kill them all of late either. Going to be more of an issue in the future though