Mecoptera - Hylobittacus apicalis French Creek reservation, Lorain County, Ohio, USA July 1, 2005
I'm no expert on this group, but I believe this is Hylobittacus apicalis. The only hangingfly with dark markings on the wings. You can see in the picture the male holding an insect awaiting the arrival of a female. He presents it to her as a gift in hopes of mating
Contributed by Dennis Profant on 20 July, 2005 - 6:01pm Last updated 7 December, 2007 - 6:49pm |