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Snake Fly

Raphidioptera

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

fragile looking winged insect with delicate antenna.

Habitat:

in a backyard,

Species ID Suggestions

Snakefly

Raphidioptera

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HeidiEaton
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Snakefly - ♂

Agulla sp.

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (8)
Fyn Kynd
Yes. Female: http://bugguide.net/node/view/113712 Male: http://bugguide.net/node/view/550995/bgimage
Andrea Lim
Another new species for me ... very interesting Jemma! Great spotting!
HemaShah
Thanks Heidi, Always a joy to spot something un expected! I thought it was a lace wing too!!
Mark Ridgway
Good one Heidi. I haven't heard of those before.
Mark Ridgway
Interesting one. Some kind of lacewing? Chrysopidae
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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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