Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger

Snakefly

Agulla sp.

Neuroptera: Raphidiidae

Several similar species live in the west. They are one of only two groups of insects than can run backwards at full speed (the only other insects that can do this are Webspinners, Order Embioptera)

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Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger

Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger

Anza Borrego, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Anza Borrego, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Icehouse Canyon, Los Angeles County, CA. 06/13/05. © Peter J. Bryant

Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 4-26-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 4-26-09. © Ron Hemberger

Nix Nature Center, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 4-26-09. © Ron Hemberger

UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 3-21-01. © Ron Hemberger

UCI Ecological Preserve, Irvine, CA. 3-15-01. © Ron Hemberger

Irvine Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, CA. 3/29/11. © Ron Hemberger