Chaoborus
| Chaoborus | |
|---|---|
| Aquatic larvae (above) and winged adult (below) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Chaoboridae |
| Genus: | Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1800 |
| Synonyms | |
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Sayomyia Coquillett, 1903 | |
Chaoborus is a genus of midges in the family Chaoboridae. The larvae are known as glassworms because they are transparent. They can be found commonly in lakes all over the world and can be up to 2 cm (0.8 in). The adults are sometimes called phantom midges or lake flies.
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