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FishFly

Chauliodes pectinicornis

Description:

some type of lacewing or mayfly? didnt mean to put dragon fly at the top but site wnt let me fix it now....

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3 Comments

BrianStephens
BrianStephens 10 years ago

yes. seen today on a screen of window. the house is beside the lake.

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Cool insect - nice spotting!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

I fixed the common name for you. If you tick the box for help with the ID it won't let you change it unless you untick it.

This neat insect is most certainly a Fishfly. Did you really see this today? If so, it is most likely a Summer Fishfly, Chauliodes pectinicornis:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/8568

BrianStephens
Spotted by
BrianStephens

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 13, 2013
Submitted on Aug 13, 2013

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