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

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03-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Four-spotted mantidfly (Dicromantispa interrupta)

Reveler Conservation Area

This species of mantidfly was a first for me, found yesterday on an elm tree. I knew it was not the common Brown Mantidfly, and now thanks to Bug Guide I know which species it is.

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Graeme		04-Jul-2015 23:41
Stunning close up details of this unusual insect, Christine.V

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		04-Jul-2015 17:24
Superb capture.

laine		04-Jul-2015 16:54
A very exciting first for you, Christine...well seen.

victorswan		04-Jul-2015 16:39
Great shot great find and capture as Always Christine VV

Pierre Martin		04-Jul-2015 15:55
never saw that species too, very special great capture!

Torben Jorgensen		04-Jul-2015 15:52
Wow. I have never seen one of these. Fantastic. V

globalgadabout		04-Jul-2015 15:51
an odd looking one...those forelegs look powerful...superb shot too..

Carl Carbone		04-Jul-2015 15:51
Great shot. Neat find.

joseantonio		04-Jul-2015 15:42
Very nice find and capture.V.

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