Mantidflies in Florida

I'm reaching out to observers in central Florida to keep an eye out for an apparently unique mantidfly documented in that area. Here are some observations:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=Florida%20mantidfly
https://bugguide.net/node/view/68322
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1680938

If you find something that looks like this, capture it, post a pic, and contact me. It may just be an unusual variation of a common species, but it has a very unique set of characteristics and might be a new species. If we have a specimen in hand, I can sequence the DNA and send the critter itself to a taxonomic expert for further characterization.

@ryancooke, @gaudettelaura, @brennafarrell, @joannerusso, @mbelitz, @joshuadoby, @ericpo1, @scottsimmons, @j_appleget, @vijaybarve, @stevecollins, @marykeim, @floridensis

Posted on Φεβρουάριος 18, 2020 0457 ΜΜ by

pfau_tarleton

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I wish I could help, but I'm no longer in Florida.

Αναρτήθηκε από brennafarrell περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

Will keep an eye.

Αναρτήθηκε από vijaybarve περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

Copy that, and will keep an eye out. I'm in Volusia county and hit adjacent Lake county fairly frequent (during the warmer, active months).

Αναρτήθηκε από floridensis περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

Wow, I definitely will keep an eye out for one!

Αναρτήθηκε από scottsimmons περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

@joemdo @jaykeller @tpalmer and @bennypoo may be interested in this as well!

Αναρτήθηκε από sambiology περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

Thanks for bringing me into the loop, Sam, though I'm rarely in central Florida. I'm almost exclusively in tropical S. Florida and the Bahamas.

Αναρτήθηκε από bennypoo περίπου 4 χρόνια πριν

Hey folks, just a friendly note to keep an eye out for this apparently unique mantidfly. If you spot one, and would like to participate, just put it in a container with air, post pics, and notify me. I can then confirm if it's the unusual one or a typical one. Getting an identification to determine if it's an introduced species or a new species will require a specimen in hand.
@ryancooke, @gaudettelaura, @joannerusso, @mbelitz, @joshuadoby, @ericpo1, @scottsimmons, @j_appleget, @vijaybarve, @stevecollins, @marykeim, @floridensis, @joemdo @jaykeller @tpalmer, @seaheart88, @ladylovesplants, @noaboa, @kuchipatchis, @caitjcampbell, @mbelitz

Αναρτήθηκε από pfau_tarleton σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

cool, thanks for the @ ! im not often in central florida though but if i am ill keep it in mind

@arctic_mongoose may be interested

Αναρτήθηκε από buggybuddy σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

thanks, will keep an eye out; @lindacooper298 you also

Αναρτήθηκε από seaheart88 σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Interesting. I'll be in touch if I find a likely candidate! @pmaxp - check it out

Αναρτήθηκε από gaudettelaura σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Hope to see through my lens 📷😊

Αναρτήθηκε από ladylovesplants σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

OK, thanks. Hope to see one.

Αναρτήθηκε από marykeim σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Always on the lookout for new and interesting inverts. Don't always have collecting equipment, but a littered plastic bottle will sometimes do the trick.

Αναρτήθηκε από tpalmer σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Does anyone on this list do blacklighting? That may be the best way to find one.

Αναρτήθηκε από stevecollins σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Forgot to tag @aispinsects, @mikehanson11

Αναρτήθηκε από pfau_tarleton σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

I'll keep an eye but my luck is treacherous. I put lights out almost every night but in the same, degraded area. Will certainly keep an eye out as well. I've only ever been able to see them when light trapping.

Αναρτήθηκε από aispinsects σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν

Will keep an eye out for something similar in my outings. I usually stay within Wakulla, Liberty and Franklin counties. Hopefully I get lucky! Thank you for the Tag.

Αναρτήθηκε από mikehanson11 σχεδόν 4 χρόνια πριν