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wasp mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea

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Description:

I found this guy in my yard while sitting around a bonfire eating dinner!

Habitat:

yard.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago
Wasp Mantidfly
Climaciella brunnea Species Climaciella brunnea - Wasp Mantidfly - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Great find! Not a wasp at all but an insect related to lacewings. They are predatory and use their front legs to grab and grasp prey.

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Joe Goshey
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Joe Goshey

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jun 29, 2014
Submitted on Jun 29, 2014

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