Have you heard of the giant Alaskan mosquitoes? They reportedly are big enough to carry off small animals and can drink up to 2 pints of blood a day. Unfortunately they are camera shy. This is not a mosquito. I am not sure what their proper name is but they are commonly called mosquito eaters. Few Alaskans are willing to kill them because of their name. For perspective, this one was about 2 1/2 inches long and was hanging out with 7 or 8 friends on my front door.