A glassworm is a type of larva of a midge genus called Chaoborus. They are also known as phantom midge larvae, 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.
The insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 genera. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, similar to mantids. They are considered helpful species in agriculture because of their predation on many types of crop pests.
Chocorua Lake is a picturesque lake in northeast New Hampshire with commanding views of the summit of Mount Chocorua. It is approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) long (north-south) with a maximum width of 3,500 ft (1.1 km) (east-west), covering 222 acres, and a maximum depth of 27 feet.
Anopheles punctipennis is a species of mosquito in genus Anopheles. It is native to North America.
Euceraphis punctipennis, the downy birch aphid or European birch aphid, is a species of aphid in the order Hemiptera. These aphids are tiny green insects with soft bodies and membranous wings. They are found living on downy birch trees where they feed and multiply on the buds and leaves by sucking sap.
Rhagio punctipennis, the lesser variegated snipe fly, is a species of snipe flies in the family Rhagionidae.
Poecilognathus punctipennis is a species of bee flies.
Vanduzea is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 12 described species in Vanduzea.
Chaoborus trivittatus is a species of phantom midges.
Metapogon punctipennis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Metapogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 13 described species in Metapogon.
Chaoborus cooki is a species of phantom midges.
Chaoborus albatus is a species of phantom midges in the family Chaoboridae.
Paralimna punctipennis is a species of shore flies.
Tanypus punctipennis is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae.
Chaoborus festivus is a species of phantom midges.
Chaoborus astictopus, the clear lake gnat, is a species of phantom midges in the family Chaoboridae.
Chaoborus maculipes is a species of phantom midges.
Tricholochmaea punctipennis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
