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Caddisfly - Lomamyia
Copyright © 2009 cwmelton

Caddisfly - Lomamyia
Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 15, 2009
Elevation 5,000. ft.
Oak-Juniper Woodland.
Contributed by cwmelton on 9 November, 2009 - 10:38am
Last updated 9 November, 2009 - 11:43am

Moved
Moved from Caddisflies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 November, 2009 - 11:43am

Not caddisfly, more exciting!
This is a spectacular shot of a "beaded lacewing." The scallop in the margin of the folded wings helps rule out caddisflies. This is a really hairy specimen, and the shot so crisp that I'm sure someone can place it at least to genus. Moving to family for now.
… Eric R. Eaton, 9 November, 2009 - 11:43am

 
don't rely on the the scalloped....
don't rely on the scalloped wing margin to rule out caddis - see http://bugguide.net/node/view/224721#316685

But note the difference in wing venation - trichops have very few accessory cross veins. But a great picture non the less.
… Dave Ruiter, 9 November, 2009 - 7:34pm

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