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Mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea

Photo by briantweaver
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43.2073, -71.5422

Field Notes

Description:

At first, i thought this was a juvenile praying mantis. Turns out it was a Mantidfly. Brownish, half an inch long

Habitat:

Found it on my bathroom wall

Species ID Suggestions

Mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea
briantweaver
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Comments (2)
KeithRoragen
This is a mantisfly. Order - Neuroptera, Family Mantispidae http://bugguide.net/node/view/4796 Excellent spotting.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
Plants, Animals, Birds and Reptiles of Northern New England
Photographed
PublishedJuly 3, 2012

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