E-Fauna BC Home

Climaciella brunnea (Say in Keating, 1824)
Wasp Mantidfly
Family: Mantispidae
Introduction to the Neuroptera of British Columbia
Introduction to the Families of Neuroptera of British Columbia

Photograph

© Simone Runyan     (Photo ID #16244)

Map

E-Fauna BC Static Map

Distribution of Climaciella brunnea in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


The Wasp Mantidfly is a mostly diurnal wasp mimic found in Canada at the northern limits of its range, in southern BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec (Cannings and Cannings 2006). Flight season in British Columbia is from June to October (Cannings and Cannings 2006).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer--the authoritative source for conservation information in British Columbia.

Species References

Cannings, Robert A. and Sydney G. Cannings. 2006. The Mantispidae (Insecta: Neuroptera) of Canada, with notes on morphology, ecology and distribution. Canadian Entomologist 138: 531-544.

General References

Google Scholar Search

© 2014 E-Fauna BC  Contact us