 Dicromantispa interrupta (Mantisfly (nonspec.)). | A pretty bizarre insect. This is a Mantisfly (Dicromantispa interrupta). The species has a characteristic, interrupted dark patch on the border of its forewings. Mantisflies resemble lacewings, have raptorial forelegs, and a neck-like elongated prothorax. Their head is triangular with large eyes. The small photos were taken in September of 2011.
bug guide (large photo): http://bugguide.net/node/view/633852 wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantispidae bug guide (small photo): http://bugguide.net/node/view/581536 |
