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Mantispidae, Mantidflies/Mantid lacewing

Neuroptera

Description:

Looks like an Antlion and a Mantis....? Mantispidae, known commonly as mantidflies, mantispids, mantid lacewings or mantis-flies.

Notes:

Found at night.

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2 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 6 years ago

Yes, mantispid or mantisfly.

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 6 years ago

Looks more like a mantispid.

Alfaro, Provincia Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 14, 2017
Submitted on Aug 25, 2017

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