Page 1 of 1
Neuroptera w/ very long antennae?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 3:21 pm
by Chuck
This came to BLB trap, Finger Lakes region NY. It's new to me, and unusual. Wingspan about 15mm.
Seek identified it (with high certainty) as genus Ophion. It's not, I'm sure. A Neuropteran?
Long antennae (and in fish, barbels) usually indicate a predator.
This is the best photo I could get.

Re: Neuroptera w/ very long antennae?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:00 pm
by alandmor
My guess is a stonefly (Plecoptera) adult, family Leuctridae.
https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search ... rch=Search
Re: Neuroptera w/ very long antennae?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:38 pm
by Eleodes
It's actually a Long-horned Caddisfly (family Leptoceridae). A cool group, and not uncommon in the right habitat in my experience.
Re: Neuroptera w/ very long antennae?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:04 pm
by Chuck
No kidding. Odd, never seen this one before. Thank you.