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Not a Dobsonfly, but a Fishfly

Posted by July 7th, 2004 at 12:00 am

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Neuropterans: Lacewings, Antlions, and Owlflies

(07/21/2004) Hi,
I hope all is well with you. Last night I saw this big guy hovering around the flood light on the back of my house. I tried to get better pictures, but he moved around pretty fast.
Best Regards,
Ed Cogan

dobsonfly female ed Not a Dobsonfly, but a Fishfly

Hi Ed,
Thank you for the photo of a Fishfly, Chauliodes species. These are relatives of Dobsonflies, both belonging to the family Corydalidae. They can be recognized because of their comblike antennae. Larvae are aquatic predators, and it is likely that adults do not feed.

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