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|  | | Chaoborus crystallinus | |
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| | Chaoborus crystallinus | | Chaoborus crystallinus belong to the genus Chaoborus, in the order of two winged flies (Diptera), the suborder thread-horned flies (Nematocera), the infraorder Culicomorpha, the superfamily Culicoidea, the family phantom midges (Chaoboridae), and the subfamily Chaoborinae. Chaoborus crystallinus are a European species. | | |
|  | | Phantom midge - Chaoborus crystallinus | |
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| | | Adults are often found near water. The males have feathery antennae. The abdomen of the females is almost completely covered by their wings. | | |
| | Adults are often found near water. The males have feathery antennae. The abdomen of the females is almost completely covered by their wings. The larvae of Chaoborus crystallinus are transparent (glass rods larvae) and horizontally live in water. They breathe through their body surface. In the 7th abdominal segment, are hollow sacs filled with air which keep the larvae suspended. These sacs can be filled with air or water to allow the larvae to rise or fall as required. | | |
| | The larvae feed on animal plankton (zooplankton), mainly Daphnia. They detect, catch and guide the prey into their mouth with their antennae. | | |
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Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Chaoborus crystallinus | | 2. | Phantom midge - Chaoborus crystallinus |
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