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Arthropods
Brown Wasp Mantidfly
Climaciella brunnea
Authorship: Say
Notes
This mantidfly closely mimics the paperwasp, Polistes comanchus, on IMRS. Larvae are predators on spider egg sacs.
Sources
[Lenhart (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderNeuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies)
FamilyMANTISPIDAE (Mantidfly Family)
GenusClimaciella
Speciesbrunnea
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)
jaythepeppaOct 21, 2026Sierra Granda Boulevard and Fantan Street, Billings, MT 59105, USA
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)herptrackerUnknown dateTwisp, WA 98856, USA
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)trauttOct 19, 2026Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island, FL, US
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)mikenepoOct 18, 2026Aransas County, TX, USA
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)marykeimNov 22, 2007Jay Jay, Florida, United States
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)adamthewebOct 17, 2026Brunswick, GA, US
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)adamhullOct 15, 2026Hontoon Island State Park, Orange City, FL, US
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)micahh723Oct 15, 2026Adams Avenue Pkwy, Washington Terrace, UT, US
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)stephyorkOct 15, 2026Hontoon Island State Park Trail, Orange City, FL, US
Brown Wasp Mantidfly (opens in new tab)im_outbackOct 10, 2026Brevard County, US-FL, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | GNRNot Ranked |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | Not assessed |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |