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Phantom Midge - Chaoborus - male

Phantom Midge - Chaoborus - Male
The Arboretum, Guelph (N43º32'07"W080º13'06"), Wellington, Ontario, Canada
April 21, 2009
Size: 11.0 mm
This male emerged approximately two-and-a-half days after pupation.

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Moved
Moved from Chaoborus.

Species
This ought to be C. flavicans or C. americanus, the two main species with unspotted wings. I don't know whether color is reliable in this freshly emerged specimen.

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