Snakefly

Natural Habitat

Found in temperate regions, typically in wooded or forested areas, near bark or on vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous (predatory); both adults and larvae feed on soft-bodied insects like aphids, mites, and even other insect eggs.

Behavior Patterns

Known for an elongated prothorax that allows them to lift their head above their body like a snake. They are agile climbers and active during the day. Females have a long, needle-like ovipositor for laying eggs in bark crevices.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to humans; they do not bite or sting. They are highly beneficial to ecosystems and gardens as natural pest controllers that eat harmful insects.

Identified on: 4/4/2026