Bug FAQPuncha ratzeburgi
Puncha ratzeburgi · Order: Raphidioptera · Family: Raphidiidae
Puncha ratzeburgi is a snakefly with a wingspan of about 24 mm (0.94 in). It lives in mountainous areas up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in Central and Eastern Europe and is a predatory insect as both adult and larva.
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How to recognize it
These insects have a long prothorax, clear wings with distinctive veins, a pterostigma that ranges from yellow-ochre to ochre-brown, and females possess a long ovipositor.
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Size
The wingspan can reach roughly 24 mm (0.94 in).
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Where it lives
They are found on mountains up to about 1,100 m (3,600 ft) above sea level.
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What it eats
Both adults and larvae are predators.
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Life cycle
Puncha ratzeburgi belongs to the monotypic genus Puncha in the family Raphidiidae, which are snakeflies.
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Questions people ask
Where is Puncha ratzeburgi found?
It lives in mountainous areas up to 1,100 m in Central and Eastern Europe.
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What does Puncha ratzeburgi look like?
It has a long prothorax, clear wings with characteristic veins, a pterostigma that ranges from yellow-ochre to ochre-brown, and females have a long ovipositor.
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Same family (Raphidiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puncha_ratzeburgi
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