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Neuropteran irony - Plega
Copyright © 2008 Eric C. Maxwell

Neuropteran irony - Plega
Peña Blanca Canyon, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
June 24, 2008
Size: ~2cm
This mantispid, along with many others of what looked to be the same species, were attracted to a MV light setup where they feasted upon moths and lacewings.
Contributed by Eric C. Maxwell on 1 July, 2008 - 9:16pm
Last updated 5 January, 2009 - 12:20pm

Moved
Moved from Mantidflies.
… John R. Maxwell, 5 January, 2009 - 12:20pm

#196408 Identification – Plega sp.
Identification.
… John D. Oswald, 5 January, 2009 - 12:06pm

i'm surprised nobody commented on this fratricide
all i can say, this is one fine mantispid, perhaps the only pic of this sp. in the guide
… v belov, 17 December, 2008 - 5:01am

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