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White midge fly with gold hair - Chaoborus - male
Copyright © 2012 Bob Webster

White midge fly with gold hair - Chaoborus - Male
Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
July 13, 2012
Size: about 4.5 mm
It was attracted by my porch light. It looks similar to pictures of Chaoborus punctipennis.

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White midge fly with gold hair - Chaoborus - male White midge fly with gold hair - Chaoborus
Contributed by Bob Webster on 14 July, 2012 - 12:13am
Last updated 15 June, 2013 - 11:28am

punctipennis or maculipes
Not sure whether it's Chaoborus punctipennis or maculipes.
… John F. Carr, 19 March, 2014 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from Phantom Midges.
… John F. Carr, 15 June, 2013 - 11:28am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 14 July, 2012 - 5:31am

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