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Chaoboridae Level 1 Level 2

Chaoboridae

 

Key Characters

"Phantom midges," similar to Culicidae but predaceous. Prehensile antennae to catch zooplankton.Ventral fan of setae on apex of abdomen.
Tolerance 7
Distribution CA, OR, WA