Brown Mantidfly
Characteristics: At first glance, Brown Mantidflies can be mistaken for a wasp. Brown Mantidflies have a long prothorax with mantid-like forelegs containing a single claw for capturing prey. The female differs in by having an upturned orvipositor. In some ways, the Brown Mantidfly is a natural enemy of the Wolf spider, its larvae eventually making its way into the female's eggsac during construction and feasting from within.
General Adult Size (Length):
23mm to 30mm
(0.91in to 1.18in)
Identifying Colors: brown; yellow; black
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, West Veriginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Utah
Category: Net-Veined Winged Bug
Common Name: Brown Mantidfly
Scientific Name: (Climaciella brunnea)
 Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Mantispidae
Genus: Climaciella
Species: brunnea
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