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Xanthostigma xanthostigma Female Female Xanthostigma xanthostigma. Netherlands,Raphidiidae,Raphidioptera,Snakefly,Xanthostigma,Xanthostigma xanthostigma Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Xanthostigma xanthostigma Female

Female Xanthostigma xanthostigma.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What wonderful little demons! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      They use the long neck to snap up Aphids etc. from a little distance, lifting the head and then snapping it forward to catch a critter. Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That made me curious, searched for a video of this behavior, but haven't found one yet. Posted 8 years ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
          Pudding4brains
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          I don't usually shoot video's but it may be nice to try next time I have one here.
          The moves are a bit similar to the moves this one is making while grooming:
           Posted 8 years ago

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The Xanthostigma xanthostigma

Xanthostigma xanthostigma is a snakefly in the Raphidiidae family. It occurs in the Palearctic area of Europe and Asia.

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Similar species: Snakeflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Nov 23, 2016.
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