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Mantidfly

Dicromantispa interrupta

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

As in D. sayi, there is a thin reddish-brown band extending along the inner four-fifths of the anterior edges of the wings, from the wing base to pterostigma. But, in addition, D. interrupta also has a spot of color at the apex of the wing, as well as usually conspicuous darkenings of one (or two) cross-veins emanating inwards from near the pterostigma. Thus, the wings of D. interrupta appear more spotted(1), and the reddish border of fore-wing appears "interrupted" by the hyaline area between its basal four-fifths and the apical spot. Also, D. interrupta is generally larger in size than D. sayi. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Urban area

Species ID Suggestions

Mantidfly

Dicromantispa interrupta

Comments (2)

Thanks for the ID assistance! :-D
These insects are so unusual! I hope I get to see one in person some day. :)

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