Long bug (about 60 mm long)

Stanley · Post by **Stanley** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:39 am

I found this bug lying on my porch. I thought that it was dead, and I carefully brought it into my house for photographing. But I think that it is slowly and slightly moving. So maybe it's not dead after all.

What kind of bug is this?

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:03 am

I'm not familiar with them but I suggest it may be an alderfly Neuroptera, Sialidae.

Harold

Stanley · Post by **Stanley** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:49 pm

Harold,

Thank you for your reply. It is helpful.

Stanley

rovebeetle · Post by **rovebeetle** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:29 am

Sorry to correct you, Harold, but that is a fish fly (genus Chauliodes), of the family Corydalidae. The genus differs from its even larger relatives (Dobson flies, genus Corydalus) by the pectinate antennae.

Cheers

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:01 am

No problem, Harry. I was far from sure.

We don't get either over here.

Judging from a look at internet images, one or two others have made the same error.

Harold

rovebeetle · Post by **rovebeetle** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:03 am

Harold Gough wrote:We don't get either over here.

Unfortunately, because they are spectacular.
I have seen and occasionally caught Dobson flies in China - the males are intimidating with their huge (though virtually non-functional) mandibles. Their larvae (aquatic), however, are quite fierce biters when teased too much - and they are huge, too.

Cheers

Harold Gough · Post by **Harold Gough** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:17 am

Harry,

It seems that you may be unaware of this post:

http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... php?t=7694

Harold