Template:Chaoboridae
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Chaoboridae
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Chaoboridae
- Common name
- Phantom midge
- Tied fly
- Griffith's Gnat
These fly larvae are translucent with a tinge of straw-color. They are hang horizontally in the water column using air sacks near the front and rear ends of their long bodies. They are easily overlooked but are well worth a closer look if a microscope is available.
