Alena minuta

(Banks, 1903)

Alena minuta is a of snakefly in the Raphidiidae, first described by Banks in 1903. The species is known from North America. Snakeflies (order Raphidioptera) are predatory insects characterized by an elongated prothorax that gives them a distinctive 'necked' appearance. As a member of the Alena, this species belongs to a group of small to medium-sized snakeflies.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Alena minuta: /əˈliː.nə maɪˈnjuː.tə/

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Distribution

North America

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