Chaoborus crystallinus (De Geer, 1776), (a phantom midge)


14 Mar 2004 at OSGR: SU36 in Berks, England

Record Summaryin pond
Found asLarva
Date14 March 2004
Capture methodnetted
OS grid refOSGR: SU36
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 30’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher14 Mar 2004[A]
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Notes: Pupated 18th or 19th; pupa photographed on 19th; adult emerged on 23rd March (between 10am and 7pm). Keys out to C. crystallinus, but abdomen banded.

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