A snakefly .... a new insect for me

Bugsrus

This is the first time that I have seen one of these. A weird beast, the snake fly. I am not sure which one it is - on the Swiss-French border in the Alsace. So far I have not got further than the order Raphidoptera. There are apparently 11 species in France .... a lot of which look very similar.

GOLDENORFE

very similar to the mantisfly, would love to see either

Bugsrus

Thanks Phil

I was lucky enough to see my first mantisfly last year in Provence

https://photos.smugmug.com/Insects/Neuroptera-Lacewings-Antlions-and-Mantidflies/Mantis-fly-Mantispa-styriaca/i-fcTp4Fd/0/fc0f0fa9/X3/080A0369-X3.jpg

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful find and shot - I would love to find one
Brian V.

Gatto

nice weird bug.