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Spring Fishfly

Chauliodes rastricornis

Photo by TeresaBurke
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Description:

Not sure what this is. Never seen one.

Species ID Suggestions

Spring Fishfly

Chauliodes rastricornis

Comments (3)

Fishflies are related to Dobsonflies. Here is what a female Eastern Dobsonfly looks like, to compare to your insect. Note the white spotting on the wings, larger mandibles and a narrower "neck". http://bugguide.net/node/view/123398
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/eastern_dobsonfly.htm

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