CLOSED: A big one

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 14, 2007

About 3 inches long. Resting on the house siding this morning.
3 sides of it, lol
Andy P

Thumbnail by Sarahskeeper
Post #3735840
Quote
Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Jul 14, 2007

Andy ..

Not sure, as to which .. but see about either of these:
The Spring Fishfly (Chauliodes rastricornis) > http://bugguide.net/node/view/3612
and the Summer Fishfly (Chauliodes pectinicornis) > http://bugguide.net/node/view/77055

* And, for all other 'fishfly' qualifiers, here > http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Fishfly&search=Search .. (heehee)

BTW .. There's definitely some images of these guys/gals, needed in the DG BugFiles!!

- Magpye

Post #3736011
Quote
Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 14, 2007

Thanks a lot, Magpye. Fishfly is good enough for me but we need further clarification to submit to BugFiles. I've looked at all your links and more, without knowing the difference between one or the other.
Now I cal label the pics in my files. Thanks
If we can determine which one it is, I'll submit it.
A closer look.
Andy P

Thumbnail by Sarahskeeper
Post #3736101
Quote
Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Jul 14, 2007

Ohh, Andy ..

Sure can't hep ya any further, I'm afraid.
There's much less to expect from my eyesight at certain times, these days.

Right now, I may as well be attempting to determine the differences between ice cubes - for they all
look the same! .. LOL ..

((huggs))

- Magpye

Post #3736140
Quote
trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 14, 2007

i think it's the Dobsonfly.

Post #3736145
Quote
claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 14, 2007

Don't they all have those big scary looking mandibles? I bet we can find the genus for this critter, at least

typo

This message was edited Jul 14, 2007 6:13 PM

Post #3736293
Quote
kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 14, 2007

I am pretty sure that this is a female Summer Fishfly (Chauliodes pectinicornis): http://bugguide.net/node/view/22238/bgimage

The antennae are the feature that counts. TheDobsonflies antennae are beaded rather than pectinate.
The male has more feathery antennae and the female of the Spring Fishfly (Chauliodes rastricornis) has simple antennae.

Kennedy

Post #3736328
Quote
Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 14, 2007

I submitted it to BugGuide for confirmation as a female Summer Fishfly.
Thanks everyone. I'll keep you posted.
Andy P

Post #3736403
Quote
Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 16, 2007

I have not heard any complaints from GugGuide so it must be a Summer Fishfly.
I posted the collage pic in BugFiles, thanks for setting up the file, Kennedy.
Andy P

Post #3743444
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Insect and Spider Identification Threads

Go to all Insect and Spider Identification threads
BACK TO TOP