Dark-stigma Snakefly
Phaeostigma notata
About Dark-stigma Snakefly
A primitive predatory insect with an elongated prothorax giving it a snake-like neck. Found on tree trunks in woodland. Both adults and larvae prey on small insects.
Did You Know?
Snakeflies are living fossils with a body plan virtually unchanged for over 140 million years.
Distribution
Where Dark-stigma Snakefly can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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