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Description

Prothorax elongate; front legs rise from posterior end of prothorax and are similar to other legs; females have a long ovipositor. Two families occur in North America: Inocelliidae and Raphidiidae. Biology: Adults and larvae are predaceous; larvae are usually found under bark.


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