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Spongefly - Sisyra
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Spongefly - Sisyra
Boxborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 15, 2005
Size: 6mm
The wings are a dark smoky color. The flash put a shine that doesn't belong.
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Contributed by tom murray on 17 June, 2005 - 9:38pm
Last updated 4 January, 2006 - 4:10pm

Sisyra sp.
Det. & comment per Dr. Oswald:

The image is of /Sisyra/ sp. (Neuroptera, Sisyridae). There are two species in the northeastern U.S., /nigra/ (used to be fuscata...) and /vicaria/. These distinguished primarily on the basis of male terminalia, so can't tell from the photo which this is.

Cheers,
John

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… Mike Quinn, 3 January, 2006 - 9:12am login or register to post comments

 
Spongefly
Mike, thanks for getting Mr. Oswald to look at some of the other insects in the guide. I thought the winter was going to be slow on bugguide, but not with all these ids coming in. Thanks, it helps make spring come sooner.
… tom murray, 4 January, 2006 - 4:09pm login or register to post comments

Neuroptera.
Definitely a Neuropteran, not sure if it is a lacewing. The venation of the wings is pretty distinctive....
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 June, 2005 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

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