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Neuropterans: Lacewings, Antlions, and Owlfliesunidentified bugs
Hi,
These are some bugs I found at my aunt’s house in central Oklahoma. I hope all the pics get through. The first three pics are of a strange flying insect I have never seen before. It is about an inch and a half long, with slightly longer wings. It has the wings and jaws of a dragonfly, but the furry body and antennae of a butterfly. This strange little guy holds his wings kind of like a dobsonfly. … I love your site, and it has been a great help in identifying some of my mystery bugs. Thanks for all you do,
Josh.
Hi Josh,
Your mystery insect is an Owlfly in the family Ascalaphidae. Owlflies are Neuropterans, so your comparison to a Dobsonfly makes sense. Your one photo shows a grooved eye which indicates the genus Ululodes.
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