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Zeugomantispa minuta
I thought it was a green lacewing but it is really a small mantis with transparent wings. About 15 mm long. I tried to get closer but it flew away. They get their name from their mantis-like appearance, as their spiny "raptorial" front legs are modified to catch small insect prey and are very similar to the front legs of mantids.
Semi desert.
Spotted on Jun 16, 2013
Submitted on Jul 3, 2013
3 Comments
Thank you Cindy!
Nice find, Luis!
Thank you TJHginger for the ID. I really wanted to know what it was.