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Owlfly

Albardia furcata

Photo by Skaraujo
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Field Notes

Notes:

Imagem obtida em nossa casa, nos arredores de Caicó/RN.

Species ID Suggestions

Owlfly

Albardia furcata

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Comments (5)
bayucca
Please, update the common name with Owlfly, thanks.
bayucca
Please, update your common name, thanks!
bayucca
Ascalaphidae, Albardia furcata. Need to be verified! http://eximago.tumblr.com/image/21728843848
BugEric
Wow! I am guessing it is an owlfly, family Ascalphidae, but it actually looks like a cross between an owlfly and an antlion! Might represent some family I am not familiar with.
drP
Whatever it is, it's pretty.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2013

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