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American Pelecinid

Posted by Claire Longcope,
North Country explorer from Southwest Harbor, Maine
September 19, 2015 —

We were surprised to find this alien looking creature on a rock in the woods, curling and uncurling its long "tail". Later identified it as an American Pelecinid.