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Which Mantis Fly? - Plega
Copyright © 2007 Robert L. Pearson

Which Mantis Fly? - Plega
Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
July 15, 2007
Attracted to light & prey on side of house at night.

Which Moth for midnight snack?

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Which Mantis Fly? - Plega Which Mantis Fly? - Plega Which Mantis Fly? - Plega
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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 9 February, 2008 - 1:33pm
Last updated 11 February, 2008 - 8:05pm

Brown Lacewing
Possibly Genus Micromus, compare here.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 9 February, 2008 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Mantispidae - Mantidflies It
Mantispidae - Mantidflies
It looks like a lacewing with a Horse collar(Work horse collar) on. Really amazing predators!
… Robert L. Pearson, 9 February, 2008 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
I see those forelegs now
Wow! I really blew it. I am used to seeing the large Chinese and European Mantids; now I will be on a lookout for Mantidflies.

Edit: This is a nice find! I kept looking at that relatively short prothorax/neck so that led to pages 222-223 of Kaufman Field Guide (1). Based on description, image, and location, I now believe this to be an image of a Mantispid in the genus Plega.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 9 February, 2008 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ted Kropiewnicki
I hope Eaton takes a look. This is a critter with character! Would like to know all four of them in this Genus!
… Robert L. Pearson, 9 February, 2008 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Plega sp.
This is a species in the genus Plega.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 February, 2008 - 6:22pm login or register to post comments

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