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Chauliodes pectinicornis
The Summer Fishfly is a special insect that loves warm weather! It has big, beautiful wings and can often be seen near water, especially at night when it comes out to play.
生息地: Wetlands
The Summer Fishfly is a large, brownish insect with two pairs of distinctive dark-veined wings. Males have prominent, comb-like antennae, while females have slender ones. Its mottled wings and robust body differentiate it from delicate lacewings.
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カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Adult Summer Fishflies don't eat anything at all; they only live to find a mate and lay eggs!
Even though they're called 'fishflies', they are not true flies; they're more closely related to dobsonflies!
Their tough larvae can live for several years hidden under rocks in rivers and streams!
They are part of an ancient insect group that has been around for millions of years!
Summer Fishfly can ambush prey with powerful jaws because of its predatory larval stage that helps them control aquatic insect populations.
Summer Fishfly has special gill filaments that help them breathe underwater, allowing them to live for years in streams.
Summer Fishfly can fly effectively at night, attracted to light sources, because of its nocturnal adult stage that helps them find mates.
Summer Fishfly males possess large, comb-like antennae that helps them locate females by sensing their scent in the air.
As larvae, they are fierce underwater hunters, but adults don't eat at all!
年齢による違い: Larvae are active predators; adults do not feed at all.
Salmo trutta
Trout prey on fishfly larvae in their aquatic habitat.
Micropterus salmoides
Bass consume fishfly larvae, especially larger ones.
Ephemerella subvaria
Fishfly larvae actively hunt mayfly nymphs in streambeds.
Hydropsyche betteni
Caddisfly larvae are a common food source for fishfly larvae.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Fishflies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
50-100 mm
25-40 mm
5-10 日
As larvae, they are fierce underwater hunters, but adults don't eat at all!
Wetlands
Ambush
6
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