Four-spotted mantidfly ( Dicromantispa interrupta ) by larose forest photos

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06-Aug-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Four-spotted mantidfly (Dicromantispa interrupta)

Reveler Conservation Area

For the August Challenge -"It Caught My Eye".

This odd creature certainly caught my eye, as it always does whenever I see one. Not a fly, despite the name, nor a praying mantis, but in the Mantispidae family, suborder Hemerobiiformia - Lacewings and Allies. This one has caught a meal.

To see what catches the eye of others in the August challenge: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49188&sid=e008164eae8b5d60fce3b98b87f175c0

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Mieke WA Minkjan		23-Aug-2022 08:44
great photo and information about the insect V

Jola Dziubinska		22-Aug-2022 21:52
Terrific capture of this strange insect. V.

Apostolos Tikopoulos		22-Aug-2022 20:05
So beautiful and interesting closeup. V

Walter Otto Koenig		22-Aug-2022 19:09
Fascinating and unusual to see. Great detail. "V"

carol j. phipps		22-Aug-2022 16:58
Wow! fascinating. Excellent isolation of the subject. V

Isabel Cutler		22-Aug-2022 13:16
What a fascinating insects and super photo! V.

hayl		22-Aug-2022 12:04
Terrific photo of this unusual looking creature.

Liz Bickel		22-Aug-2022 04:05
Amazing shot! Very strange looking creature.

Hank Vander Velde		22-Aug-2022 01:26
Greaqt shot and good description of this strange (to me) looking creature christine.

bill friedlander		22-Aug-2022 00:45
Highly detailed image. The head looks very strange. V

Dennis Hoyne		22-Aug-2022 00:28
A great shot of this new creature (at least for me) enjoying early dinner.

Pierre Martin		21-Aug-2022 23:20
what a superb picture of that beauty, never seen one!

Carl Carbone		21-Aug-2022 22:22
Amazing! Great shot..

globalgadabout		21-Aug-2022 21:32
a capable looking carnivore with that long reach...

Helen Betts		21-Aug-2022 21:03
Great shot of this wicked looking insect. It does remind me of a praying mantis, yet not. V.

janescottcumming		21-Aug-2022 20:33
That is bizarre looking!

Fabienne		21-Aug-2022 19:10
Pas de doute c’est une étrange créature.

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