Is this a type of mosquito?

[Baldie]

This looks like a mosquito but doesn't seem to look like the usual mosquitos in my house. It doesn't have the same body structure/shape and doesn't fly around. It's movements resemble hopping instead of flying and is extremely slow. Other mosquitos will scram when they detect even the slightest hint that there is a palm going close to hit it but this insect doesn't. When it hops in the air, it doesn't make a buzzing sound. This pic was taken in Kuala Lumpur.

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[adamcotton]

This is a male, note the pectinate antennae, but I have no idea whether it is a mosquito or other related group of Diptera.

Adam.

[Baldie]

This is a male, note the pectinate antennae, but I have no idea whether it is a mosquito or other related group of Diptera.

Adam.

If it is male, then I can refrain from hitting it right? I read online that a male mosquito(if it is one),doesn't drink blood.

[Panacanthus]

Looks like a harmless male Midge Fly. I’m no expert but I believe females do bite like mosquitos, and males do not.

[Chuck]

If it is male, then I can refrain from hitting it right? I read online that a male mosquito(if it is one),doesn't drink blood.

When in doubt, smack it. Plus it takes males to make babies so smack them too.

It’s not a mosquito. Smack it anyway.

[eurytides]

Non biting midge.