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Mantidfly

Dicromantispa sayi

Photo by jason.kozyra
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Field Notes

Description:

Like a mantis mixed with a fly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Hi Jason, this amazing insect is called a Mantidfly. It's from Family Mantispidae. http://bugguide.net/node/view/4796/bgpage There are a couple of species with dark forms like yours. Take a look at the link, perhaps you can find a match for yours. I think yours most resembles the dark form of Dicromantispa sayi: http://bugguide.net/node/view/71736 http://bugguide.net/node/view/548427/bgimage See what you think!
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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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