Owlfly (Ascalaphidae) Animal Pictures

Ascalaphidae is a family of insects in the order Neuroptera, commonly called owlflies; there are some 450 extant species. They are fast-flying crepuscular or diurnal predators of other flying insects.

Owlflies are of the Ascalaphidae family.

Most owlflies are about 1.5 inches long.

Owlflies are often mistaken for dragonflies because they have long slender bodies and transparent membranous wings.

One of the most distinctive features of the owlfly is its long antennae