Image Gallery: Gallery of the life history of an owlfly

From a grotesque nightmare of a larva comes a beautiful and elegant adult. Meet one of the more unusual lacewings up close!

Owlfly first instar larvae and egg mass Owlfly first instar larvae and egg mass
Owlfly first instar larvae and egg mass detail Owlfly first instar larvae and egg mass detail
Owlfly second instar larva Owlfly second instar larva
Owlfly second instar larva detail of head Owlfly second instar larva detail of head
Third instar larva of an owlfly Third instar larva of an owlfly
Detail of head of third instar owlfly larva Detail of head of third instar owlfly larva
Adult owlfly Adult owlfly
Detail of head of adult owlfly Detail of head of adult owlfly