SNAKEFLY (Raphidia notata) ©reb_daly [NOTE - this looks like an epic dragon battle] Snak

SNAKEFLY (Raphidia notata) ©reb_daly  [NOTE - this looks like an epic dragon battle] Snakeflies are predatory, both as adults and larvae. They can be quite common throughout temperate Europe and Asia, but in North America occur exclusively in the Western United States, namely in the Rocky Mountains and westward, including the southwestern deserts. The morphological characteristics which distinguish the order Raphidioptera from other insect orders are as follows: neck is lengthened. head has protuding eyes, long antennae and mandibles (chewing mouthparts). has two pairs of identical wings. ten-segmented abdomen without cerci. lengthened ovipositors. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakefly Other photos you may like: Stalk-eye Fly Giraffe Weevil Ball Bearer Leafhopper — insectlove: buggirl: Snakefly w prey! -- source link

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