Is this a mosquito? In March?! Pics included

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Please tell me it isn't! I react so badly. They bloody love me!

I dont think so

I hope you're right. It's definitely got something long and pointy coming out of its mouth and the long, turned out back legs

yes, thats a mozzie

Urgh. It's been following me around all day. It's been getting right in my face!

I was absolutely dreading the summer. I didn't think I had to worry about the spring too! 😫

Looks like a gnat to me.

I don't think gnats have the pointy bit do they @willowpatterns ?

There are quite a lot of native species of mosquitos (the gnat being one of many), they all look different.

Yes definitely. We get the odd one in winter.

Great! It's one of the few things I enjoy about winter and spring - not being bitten 🙄

Actually I enjoy lots about spring! 🤔

Yes I've had them through the winter and have been bitten. In the SE where it's been so mild
I react terribly too

@Itoldyouiwasill, it's horrible isn't it? I don't understand why they like me so much

Yes, we had a swarm of them in the garden today.

I don’t know but was bitten by something similar that was flying round my lounge on Sunday. Now I have three lovely bites on my arm.

I don't really understand if they thrive in hot weather. I know we've had a few warm days, but I wouldn't think they'd survive the cold nights.

Can they pass on viruses?

@Moonmelodies, is that a genuine question?..

The European winter was too mild so they're back early - my 8 year old was bizarrely lecturing me about it last week (he'd seen something on TV)...

Moonmelodies Zika, Dengue Fever...

Isn't that a newly hatched crane fly?

Can MOSQUITOS pass on viruses? REALLY??

Sure, why not?

I had one in my car earlier...they never ever bite me though, I must not be as tasty as you op 🤷‍♀️

Looks like a crane fly to me

@Moonmelodies

I’m just surprised you didn’t know that. Mosquitos are responsible for over a million human deaths per year, because they carry viruses and diseases.