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Brown Lacewing Larvae

Micromus posticus

Photo by Wildifreq
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38.7579, -85.4246

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Description:

Brown lacewing larvae will carry bits of moss, bark, flowers, and prey parts on its back to camouflage itself before spinning a cocoon to pupate.

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