important predator of bark beetle populationsPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaInfraclass: Neoptera (Neuflgler)(unranked): Eumetabola(unranked): Endopterygota(unranked): Neuropterida (Netzflglerartige)Order: Raphidioptera HANDIRSCH, 1908 (Snakefly, Kamelhalsfliegen)Family: Raphidiidae LATREILLE, 1810 (shape of the head (caput) kite-like)Genus: RaphidiaRaphidia ophiopsis LINNAEUS, 1758 (Otternkpfchen)[det. "Arp :o)", 2012, based on photos]taxonomical info (Dutch): nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kameelhalsvliegenmore info (German): www.insektenbox.de/fibel/hol/kamel.htmSE-Germany, Bavaria, Bayrischer Wald: vic. Mittagsstein, ca. 700m, 19.05.2012IMG_0638
Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. |year=2012 |title=Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera) |journal= ZooKeys |volume=204 |pages=1–40 |doi =10.3897/zookeys.204.2740
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Summary[edit] Description: English: Necroraphidia arcuata gen. et sp. n., holotype CES 391.1. A ventral habitus, note some charcoalified plant fibers nearby the specimen (arrow) B right forewing pterostigmal crossvein C right hind wing pterostigmal crossvein D right forewing pterostigmal diffuse base E right hind wing pterostigmal diffuse base. Scale bars: A = 2 mm; B, C, D, E = 0.5 mm. Date: 25 June 2012. Source: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. (2012). "Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera)". ZooKeys 204: 1–40. DOI:10.3897/zookeys.204.2740. Author: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; Engel, M.S.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Puncha ratzeburgi, female. Val di Rhemes, Aosta, Italy. Date: 12 August 2013. Source: Own work. Author: Hectonichus.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Puncha ratzeburgi, female. Val di Rhemes, Aosta, Italy. Date: 12 August 2013. Source: Own work. Author: Hectonichus.
Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. |year=2012 |title=Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera) |journal= ZooKeys |volume=204 |pages=1–40 |doi =10.3897/zookeys.204.2740
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Summary[edit] Description: English: Alavaraphidia imperterrita gen. et sp. n., holotype MCNA 13608. A lateral habitus Scale bars: A = 1 mm. Date: 25 June 2012. Source: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. (2012). "Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera)". ZooKeys 204: 1–40. DOI:10.3897/zookeys.204.2740. Author: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; Engel, M.S.
Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. |year=2012 |title=Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera) |journal= ZooKeys |volume=204 |pages=1–40 |doi =10.3897/zookeys.204.2740
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Summary[edit] Description: English: Amarantoraphidia ventolina gen. et sp. n., holotype CES 364.1. A lateral habitus, note a charcoalified plant fiber near the specimen (arrow) B left metatarsi showing bilobed third tarsomere C distal portion of ovipositor, note its dense annulation; arrow points to a gonostylus. Scale bars: A = 1 mm; B, C = 0.1 mm. Date: 25 June 2012. Source: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. (2012). "Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera)". ZooKeys 204: 1–40. DOI:10.3897/zookeys.204.2740. Author: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; Engel, M.S.
Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. |year=2012 |title=Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera) |journal= ZooKeys |volume=204 |pages=1–40 |doi =10.3897/zookeys.204.2740
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Summary[edit] Description: English: Cantabroraphidia marcanoi Pérez-de la Fuente et al., 2010. Laterodorsal habitus. Sex unknown. Note the abundant presence of timber debris in the amber piece, surrounding the specimen. Scale bar = 1 mm. Date: 25 June 2012. Source: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. (2012). "Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera)". ZooKeys 204: 1–40. DOI:10.3897/zookeys.204.2740. Author: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; Engel, M.S.
Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. |year=2012 |title=Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera) |journal= ZooKeys |volume=204 |pages=1–40 |doi =10.3897/zookeys.204.2740
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Summary[edit] Description: English: Styporaphidia? hispanica sp. n., holotype MCNA 9343. A hind wing apical fragment and genitalia; arrow 1 points to gonostyli 9, whereas arrow 2 points to the paired genital sclerites interpreted as the distalmost part of the parameres Scale bar = 1 mm. Date: 25 June 2012. Source: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; & Engel, M.S. (2012). "Snakefly diversity in Early Cretaceous amber from Spain (Neuropterida, Raphidioptera)". ZooKeys 204: 1–40. DOI:10.3897/zookeys.204.2740. Author: Pérez-de la Fuente, R.; Peñalver, E.; Delclòs, X.; Engel, M.S.
Summary[edit] Description: Female imago of snakefly, Raphidia xanthostigma. Date: 3 March 2013. Source: drawing by the author for the book "Insect Systematics and Principles of Cladoendesis" - "Систематика насекомых и принципы кладоэндезиса" (Kluge 2020). Author: Nikita Kluge.
Summary[edit] Description: Ornatoraphidia flavilabris previously known as Ornatoraphidia etrusca. Date: 6 June 2007. Source: Own work. Author: Adam Opioła.
Summary[edit] Description: Raphidia sp. The internet has proved unhelpful in getting me to any closer ID. Suggestions welcome. An impressive creature, if ever I saw one - and this was a first to me. Date: 16 June 2016, 13:43. Source: Snakefly (NH266). Author: David Short from Windsor, UK. Camera location50° 21′ 33.49″ N, 16° 14′ 47.1″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 50.359302; 16.246418.