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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Culicomorpha » Phantom Midges (Chaoboridae)
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Phantom Midge - male
Copyright © 2008 Kevin Hall

Phantom Midge - Male
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
July 12, 2008

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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 14 July, 2008 - 1:00pm
Last updated 8 March, 2009 - 7:56pm

Moved
Moved from "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera).
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 December, 2008 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

Probably
a male Chaoboridae (phantom midge). Don't know the gens.
… Matt Bertone, 15 July, 2008 - 9:43am login or register to post comments

 
Agree
The hairs on the antennae forming distinct rings is an identifying feature in the key to families of Nematocera.
… John F. Carr, 9 December, 2008 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

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