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Nymph - Bittacus
Copyright © 2006 Lew Scharpf

Nymph - Bittacus
Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, USA
July 30, 2006
Size: 13-15 mm
This specimen (13-15 mm) appears to have be a nymph of some type.
Comments appreciated.
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Contributed by Lew Scharpf on 2 August, 2006 - 4:37pm
Last updated 14 November, 2008 - 9:34am

Moved
Moved from Hangingflies. This is a member of genus Bittacus. There are only two genera in the family in the East and mid-west, and this is Bittacus, which rests with wings folded.
… Cotinis, 14 November, 2008 - 9:34am login or register to post comments

hangingfly
not a nymph (it's got wings)
see the Bittacidae page
… Joyce Gross, 2 August, 2006 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
to family page, added county name
… Chuck Entz, 2 August, 2006 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Hangingfly
Thanks, Joyce. Of course, you are correct. I was in such a hurry that I didn't even look at the wings.
… Lew Scharpf, 2 August, 2006 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

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