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wasp mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea

Photo by Joe Goshey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

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

Habitat:

yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Wasp Mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
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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PublishedJune 29, 2014

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