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Owlflie

Family Ascalaphidae

Description:

Photo take deep in the jungle this butterfly , moth, dragonfly??? Stay still very well camouflage on a small branch same as it´s color, about 2cm long, unfortunately i can get a good photo of it.

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4 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

I think you nail this one Keith thanks!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Scott yes is the first time i have seen this one so no idea too.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 12 years ago

Owlfly - Family Ascalaphidae. They are members of the Neuroptera order so they are related to Lacewings.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/4129

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 12 years ago

wow, crazy invert, the only thing I can think of would a type of Lace wing but I really have no idea

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Apr 4, 2012

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