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Family Chaoboridae - Phantom Midges

Phantom Midges resemble mosquitoes (family Culicidae) or non-biting midges (family Chironomidae), but differ in lacking the proboscis of the former and the divided subscutellum of the latter. The larvae are transparent (hence the common name), and have modified antennae with which they grab prey. They are able to control their buoyancy, hanging in the water column as sit-and-wait predators.
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) albatus
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) albatus		 Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis		 Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis		 Chaoborus sp. larvae
Chaoborus sp. larvae		 Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) larva
Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) larva
Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) pupa
Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) pupa		 Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) pupa
Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.) pupa		 Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.)
Phantom Midge (Chaoborus sp.)		 Chaoborus sp.
Chaoborus sp.

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