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Willie-Man-Chew, a 26-foot-tall giant mosquito mascot wearing a cowboy hat and boots with an oversized proboscis, the mascot and centerpiece of the Great Texas Mosquito Festival in Clute, Texas since 1981. Clute's festival billing describes him as the "world's largest mosquito."
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Willie-Man-Chew
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Approximate location · 29.019° N, 95.397° W
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Free public mascot figure, viewable year-round; most prominent during the annual Great Texas Mosquito Festival (last Thu-Sat of July).
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Clute, TX (Clute Municipal Park area, home of the festival).
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