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Post by revonok on Jun 28, 2011 21:36:06 GMT -8
I found this guy in my backyard, I got the best picture I could but this insect is literally the back end of a yellow jacket with the neck arms and head of a mantis. 4 legs like a mantis as well. I'm thoroughly amazed by this creature, Any ideas? Or just mutation? Attachments:
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Post by davemoore on Jun 28, 2011 22:48:25 GMT -8
This looks like a species of Mantispidae.
Not a specialist in the group so can't help further than this I'm afarid, hopefully will give you a heads up in trying to ID further.
Dave
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Post by downundermoths on Jun 29, 2011 5:28:00 GMT -8
Yes, a mantispid. Where are you from revonok?
I have seven species from my yard in S E Queensland...
Barry
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Post by prillbug2 on Jun 29, 2011 13:45:37 GMT -8
Mantispidae; Climaciella brunnea. It is a striking mimic of Polistes wasps.
Jeff Prill
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Post by lepidofrance on Jun 29, 2011 14:04:10 GMT -8
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Post by revonok on Jul 3, 2011 15:40:27 GMT -8
Thank you all for the fast reply. I'm from Illinois so I was surprised to find this. My sister had found something called a Brown Mantidfly, not sure if they're the same but it's certainly one of the two. Glad to know it's not some mutant species, though the idea of finding one was exciting.  |
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Post by entoman on Jul 3, 2011 21:07:12 GMT -8
It's the same thing. Mantidfly is simply the common name for this kind of insect.
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