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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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