What sort of flying beetle is this? - Ask Extension
This looks a bit like a beetle. What is it?
If I see it again, should I kill it?
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What sort of flying beetle is this? #403377
Asked May 30, 2017, 2:19 PM EDT
This looks a bit like a beetle. What is it?
If I see it again, should I kill it?
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
This is a cool insect called a fishfly (Nigronia fasciatus). Like the large Dobsonfly, they spend the larval stage of their life in flowing waters.
They are considered beneficial, so don't kill them.
They are attracted to lights at night, so maybe that is why you saw him.
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They are considered beneficial, so don't kill them.
They are attracted to lights at night, so maybe that is why you saw him.
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Thanks. I saw this one during the day, in the early afternoon.
