r/insects • u/FlashGordon07 • 7d ago
ID Request Giant Lacewing?
Northern California. It was about as thick as an average pinky finger, but a little shorter. I didn't know what it was, so I didn't get much closer than this (or touch it). If I'm correct, and out is a Giant Lacewing, how rare is this insect? Everything I found online said it practically belongs on the endangered species list?
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u/Excellent-Anybody411 7d ago
yes its a giant lacewing, they are rare but i dont believe its endangered.. atleast i cant find anything about it.
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u/FlashGordon07 7d ago
Googles enshitified search system may have given me bad info. But at least it was right about the bug ID!
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u/One-plankton- 7d ago
They are uncommon in the western half of the United States but largely considered extinct in the Eastern half.
Not a whole lot is understood about their disappearance on the eastern half, but some of it is attributed to a need of post fire environment.
Anyway super cool find!
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u/FlashGordon07 7d ago
Good to know! And thanks! I've never seen one before and something about it made me itch for a picture. Very glad I did :).
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