Wasp Mantisfly

Posted by kevinfeenstra on Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:35 am

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I came across this insect yesterday. I did not know we even had these in Michigan. This insect had a remarkable resemblance to a wasp, until its claws came out.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:54 pm

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Now that's scary! What a weird looking thing.

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by PaiR on Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:00 pm

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I have never heard of insect like this, let alone seeing one. Mimics Praying Mantis so nicely. Well seen and captured.

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by NC39 on Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:24 pm

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Just discovered these this year as well. I was startled by them because they look like a paper wasp and mantis hybrid lol. They have a really great disposition. Love these things. Well spotted!

They Seem to hang out on Milkweed more then any other plant. I have found them consistently on milkweed now.

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by Tom Whelan on Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:15 pm

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Great find and a nice image. I've only seen one once, two years ago, in early July.

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by Jerry_Jelinek on Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:13 pm

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Never heard of these. Really nice. I have hope to find one here in Ohio.

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