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New insect - not even sure of type - looks sort of like a moth but not entirely, translucent wings - Chauliodes pectinicornis
Copyright © 2013 Scotiaspinner

New insect - not even sure of type - looks sort of like a moth but not entirely, translucent wings - Chauliodes pectinicornis
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 2, 2013
Size: over 2" long
Attracted to porch light. At first I thought it was a moth but the wings seem too translucent and the body shape is wrong. Thought about dragonflies and damsel flies and such...still not sure! Not even sure if it's an adult!
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Contributed by Scotiaspinner on 7 August, 2013 - 6:04pm

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… Brady Richards, 7 August, 2013 - 6:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
How exciting - an entirely new type of insect for me! I'll be looking out for more of these. I have a stream on my farm so maybe there will be more aquatic-type insects in future.
… Scotiaspinner, 7 August, 2013 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

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