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INSECTS

Brown Wasp Mantidfly

Climaciella brunnea

Insects
Brown Wasp Mantidfly, Adult
Brown Wasp Mantidfly, Adult
Brown Wasp Mantidfly, photo 3 of 5
2–3 cmLength

Lacewing in the family Mantispidae 2–3 cm long. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 79 observations of Brown Wasp Mantidfly in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais19
  2. Estrie13
  3. Laurentides11
  4. Montérégie9
  5. Capitale-Nationale9
  6. Mauricie9
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  8. Laval2
  9. Lanaudière1
  10. Centre-du-Québec1
  11. Montréal1
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Similar species

Northern Paper WaspPolistes fuscatus
Eastern AmberwingPerithemis tenera