Agulla nixa
Agulla nixa is a species of snakefly that can be found in wooded areas in Texas and Mexico. Its common name is Texan snakefly. The species is 15-22 mm long and feeds on smaller insects. The female inserts its eggs in bark crevices which is also where the larvae eat.[1]
| Agulla nixa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Raphidioptera |
| Family: | Raphidiidae |
| Genus: | Agulla |
| Species: | A. nixa |
| Binomial name | |
| Agulla nixa | |
References
- The Audubon Society. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders. Chanticleer Press, Inc. p. 524. ISBN 0394507630.
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