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| Snakefly Temporal range: Lower Jurassic – Recent | |
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| Female Dichrostigma flavipes | |
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| Order: | Raphidioptera Handlirsch, 1908 |
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The Snakeflies (Raphidioptera) are a small order of Endopterygote insects. They are closely related to the Megaloptera and Neuroptera.
There are about 210 living species. They are easily recognized by their small head and long 'neck', which is actually the elongated prothorax.
The snakefly, about 15 mm (0.6 inch) long, has two pairs of similar, net-veined wings, long antennae, and chewing mouthparts. The female lays eggs with a long ovipositor. view more...
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