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essentialplanet Wilsonville, OR(Zone 8b) Jun 02, 2010

Hi,

I found this on my potato plants.

Interesting looking creature. After the photo session, it flew off.

I'd love to know what it is. Friend or foe?

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essentialplanet Wilsonville, OR(Zone 8b) Jun 02, 2010

another pic

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essentialplanet Wilsonville, OR(Zone 8b) Jun 02, 2010

and one more

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 02, 2010

This is a friend; it is a snakefly (Raphidioptera: Raphidiidae), likely in the genus Agulla - see http://tinyurl.com/25r2ju3 for images. Both the adults and larvae (see http://tinyurl.com/24e6whd) are general predators on other small arthropods. Until recently, they were included in the order Neuroptera.

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essentialplanet Wilsonville, OR(Zone 8b) Jun 03, 2010

Thank you Suunto! I loved the look of this insect, and now that I know it's a garden friend, I am even happier!

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