Dicromantispa interrupta (Mantisfly (nonspec.)).
 
 
 
Size: approx. 20-25 mm. Photo: 04/25/12, 10 pm.


A pretty bizarre insect. This is a Mantisfly (Dicromantispa interrupta). The species has a characteristic, interrupted dark patch on the border of its forewings. Mantisflies resemble lacewings, have raptorial forelegs, and a neck-like elongated prothorax. Their head is triangular with large eyes. The small photos were taken in September of 2011. 
 

  
 
bug guide (large photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/633852
wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantispidae
bug guide (small photo):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/581536