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Black yellow owlfly,

Libelloides longicornis, Ascalaphidae, Neuroptera

Found throughout Europe, these owlflies prefer sunny meadows at high elevation. They are diurnal predators that hunt small flying insects. Larvae resemble antlion larvae, but do not dig traps to catch prey.

Owlfly larva, species unidentified:

Photo 1 by

Kico Lopez, 2-4 by pierrebornand, 5-6 by sindic, 7 by carnifex, 8-10 by botanarchiste, and larva photo by Marshal Hedin

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