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Polystoechotes punctata
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
Giant lacewing? - Polystoechotes punctata? -
Polystoechotes punctata
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, USA
August 31, 2019
Size: forewing ~ 3-4cm
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Contributed by
Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
on 1 September, 2019 - 3:56pm
Last updated 1 March, 2023 - 7:33am
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 2 September, 2019 - 9:51pm
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based n what I can see this l
based n what I can see this looks like a giant lacewing, Polystoechotes punctata. The head and antennae are right. What wing markings are visible are also correct and correspond to the live specimens I Have in front of me.
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Robert Dowell
, 2 September, 2019 - 4:47pm
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Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 2 September, 2019 - 9:49pm
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