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Neuropterans: Lacewings, Antlions, and OwlfliesA wasp of sorts
I discovered this "wasp" on an apple tree in our family orchard. It resembles a cross between a Praying Mantis and a Wasp. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am located in Flushing Twp. in Michigan.
This is a Wasp Mantidfly, Climaciella brunnea. Though the common name references three different groups of insects: Wasps, Mantids and Flies, this creature is none of the above. It is a Neuropteran, related to Antlions and Lacewings.
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