Overwinter Form of Chrysoperla rufilabris

Crawling through oak and hickory leaf litter at a mixed forest edge.

Update! I got some answers!
According to Jonathan Hoskins on BugGuide:
"An excellent example of its brown/tan overwinter form. This is the only member of the pudica-group (denoted by pointed hind wingtips) I'm aware of that does so (others overwinter in other forms, such as pre-pupae). C. rufilabris is also the only eastern species with black cross-veins and gradates."

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Ohh! Great find! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! I was so excited. I just updated my ID after getting some insight on BG. Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing shot, very hard to get it entirely in focus. And it's stunning. Hope you find an ID! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Just updated the post with information as I got my ID on BG! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Unexpected species! Did not know a winter form can look so radically different. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I had no idea either! What a wonderful surprise! Posted 4 years ago