SCENE in the pen. 014

“Lacewing with yellow head”

As I was walking down the wooded road, something flew in the grass.  I approached and watched it well.  It was a lacewing with yellow head.  Hiding behind the leaves, it disappeared into the depths of the woods.  [JUNE 2021]

Osmylus hyalinatus

 

アミメカゲロウ目のスカシヒロバカゲロウ。クサカゲロウやウスバカゲロウとは異なるヒロバカゲロウ科です。斑紋のない黄色い頭部が特徴的で、生態はよく知られていません。