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Owlfly

Ascalaphidae

Photo by 7yl4r
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Field Notes

Description:

~5cm in length, attracted to the porch light.

Notes:

Very cool insect. I've got no ideas on this one, can anyone help with an id?

Species ID Suggestions

Owlfly

Family Ascalphidae

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KeithRoragen
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Comments (3)
KeithRoragen
Very cool indeed. A member of the Neuroptera, so a relative of antlions.
7yl4r
That does look about right. Wow, what a scary looking larval stage. =P
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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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