Conowingo Dam Darlington, Harford Cnty, MDHas the front end of a praying mantis and captures small insects. As larvae mantispids prey on spider egg sacs. This one prefers Wolf spiders. The larvae actively seek out spiders and ride on them. If the spider is a male, the larvae will switch to the female during mating. Larvae then gets into the egg sac and feeds on the spider eggs.
Description: Dicromantispa sayi - Devil’s Run, Dolan Falls, Val Verde Co., TX September 6, 2003 Public Domain Image by Christopher Johnson Part of the "Insects Unlocked" Project University of Texas at Austin. Date: 7 November 2015, 13:31. Source: Unknown Insect. Author: Insects Unlocked. Authority control: : Q33236104. creator QS:P170,Q33236104.