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phantom midge larva? - Chaoborus
Copyright © 2009 tom murray

phantom midge larva? - Chaoborus
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
April 10, 2009
Size: ~12mm

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phantom midge larva? - Chaoborus phantom midge larva? - Chaoborus phantom midge larva? - Chaoborus
Contributed by tom murray on 11 April, 2009 - 10:47am
Last updated 11 April, 2009 - 1:10pm

Very interesting!
I wonder what those paired structures are. The mouth parts look very interesting, too.
… Beatriz Moisset, 11 April, 2009 - 11:46am

 
Chaoborus
Key to Chaoborus in Merritt. The internal organs are air sacs and the external organs antennae modified for grasping.
… John F. Carr, 11 April, 2009 - 12:33pm

 
It makes sense
Now I understand the shape of the head. Interesting how antennae play unusual roles in some creatures.
… Beatriz Moisset, 11 April, 2009 - 12:56pm

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