Unknown winged insect
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
September 10, 2011 6:25 pm
Is this a headless something? 4 brown legs. 2 sets of wings — 1 pair bright green and 1 pair brown. Long — 3-4 inches. Looks as if something bit its head off?
Signature: Puzzled in Kalamazoo
Dear Puzzled in Kalamazoo,
This is the second photo we are publishing in a week of a decapitated Preying Mantis. We suspect a bird may have been responsible.
Daniel, thank you so much for identifying this so quickly, and as a praying mantis. Your suspicion is logical, as we have many birds in our yard. Poor guy. Thanks again.
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination
Ive seen them do this to each other. My bet is another mantis
That is a strong possibility.
Could have been a dragonfly. I often see decapitated Lasius neoniger and Vespula germanica queens hobbling around on the pavement due to the large population of dragonflies in my yard.