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Summer Fishfly

Posted by September 14th, 2006 at 12:00 am

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Dobsonflies and Fishflies

cicada, moth, dragonfly cross?
Hi my name is jesse dovick and I live in Welland, Ontario, Canada. I was in my friends shed when this thing flew in. I thought it was a moth but then noticed it had dragonfly like wings with no powder. also it has 2 wicked fangs and 6 other mandible type things. I coaxed it to ride on my finger to my house so i could photograph it. It has cicada like patterns on it. I’m quite curious to find out what this bug is. see enclosed pics
jesse dovick

fishfly jesse Summer Fishfly

Hi Jesse,
This is a Summer Fishfly, Chauliodes pectinicornis. It can be distinguished from its larger and more impressive cousin, the Dobsonfly, by the combed antennae.

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