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Mantidfly

Dicromantispa interrupta

Description:

Very small at about an inch long.

Notes:

I think it is immature.

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Mantidfly
Dicromantispa interrupta Species Dicromantispa interrupta - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

RonaldOrosz
RonaldOrosz 8 years ago

You can see the white substance in the new picture I added.

RonaldOrosz
RonaldOrosz 8 years ago

It was eating something from its rear. Looked like eggs or......

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 8 years ago

This is a really cool find! However, this is not a mantid (nor a fly), but a relative of lacewings. This is an adult. You can see by the appearance, how this interesting insect acquired it's name. :-)

RonaldOrosz
Spotted by
RonaldOrosz

Spotted on May 3, 2015
Submitted on Dec 24, 2015

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