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Summer Fishfly - Chauliodes pectinicornis
Copyright © 2010 Karl Hillig

Summer Fishfly - Chauliodes pectinicornis
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
July 18, 2009
Size: 43 mm
Attracted to porch light. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 7 January, 2010 - 11:42am
Last updated 14 November, 2010 - 10:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Karl Hillig, 7 January, 2010 - 2:23pm

Yes
Fishfly in the genus Chauliodes. I wouldn't venture a guess as to which of the two species it is, but perhaps someone else will.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 January, 2010 - 11:54am

 
Thanks
Thanks Ken. I'm leaning toward it being the Summer Fishfly because of when I observed it, and it appearing to have yellow markings against a dark background.
… Karl Hillig, 7 January, 2010 - 12:59pm

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