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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 Minkjan23-Aug-2022 08:44
great photo and information about the insect V
Jola Dziubinska22-Aug-2022 21:52
Terrific capture of this strange insect. V.
Apostolos Tikopoulos22-Aug-2022 20:05
So beautiful and interesting closeup. V
Walter Otto Koenig22-Aug-2022 19:09
Fascinating and unusual to see. Great detail. "V"
carol j. phipps22-Aug-2022 16:58
Wow! fascinating. Excellent isolation of the subject. V
Isabel Cutler22-Aug-2022 13:16
What a fascinating insects and super photo! V.
hayl22-Aug-2022 12:04
Terrific photo of this unusual looking creature.
Liz Bickel22-Aug-2022 04:05
Amazing shot! Very strange looking creature.
Hank Vander Velde22-Aug-2022 01:26
Greaqt shot and good description of this strange (to me) looking creature christine.
bill friedlander22-Aug-2022 00:45
Highly detailed image. The head looks very strange. V
Dennis Hoyne22-Aug-2022 00:28
A great shot of this new creature (at least for me) enjoying early dinner.
Pierre Martin21-Aug-2022 23:20
what a superb picture of that beauty, never seen one!
Carl Carbone21-Aug-2022 22:22
Amazing! Great shot..
globalgadabout21-Aug-2022 21:32
a capable looking carnivore with that long reach...
Helen Betts21-Aug-2022 21:03
Great shot of this wicked looking insect. It does remind me of a praying mantis, yet not. V.
janescottcumming21-Aug-2022 20:33
That is bizarre looking!
Fabienne21-Aug-2022 19:10
Pas de doute c’est une étrange créature.
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