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Lacewings (Neuroptera)

Lacewings (Neuroptera)

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Lacewings (Neuroptera)

Antlions (Myrmeleontidae)
Brown Lacewings (Hemerobiidae)
Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae)
Other Lacewings (several families)

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Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Duffy, ACT by Harrisi
Neuroptera (order) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Campion cruciferus at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Primrose Valley, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Heteroconis maculata (A dusky lacewing) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neuroptera (order) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Mantispidae (family) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Mallada signatus at Parkwood, WA by Jade
Glenoleon osmyloides (An antlion) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Theristria delicatula (A Mantidfly) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Glenoleon sp. (genus) at West Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Holt, ACT by Margo
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Italochrysa insignis (A Green Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Heteroconis ornata (a dusty lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Stenosmylus tenuis at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Micromus tasmaniae at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Kambah, ACT by LineMarie
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Nicholls, ACT by ploffskinpluffskin
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Italochrysa insignis (A Green Lacewing) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Parkes, ACT by Neve_Foxcroft
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Hejor1
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Surfside, NSW by RomanSoroka
Glenoleon sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Heoclisis fundata at Claremont, TAS by mk92
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Gungahlin, ACT by betchern0t
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Glenoleon falsus (Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Red Hill, ACT by LisaH
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Bandidus sp. (genus) (Antlion Lacewing) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Parkes, ACT by Neve_Foxcroft
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Mallada traviatus at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Higgins, ACT by Nepenthe
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Acton, ACT by Roger
Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Neuroptera (order) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity

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LyndalT wrote:
5 Jan 2025
Lacewings don't drop their wings???
Neuroptera (order)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
5 Jan 2025
The larvae cover themselves with the remains from their last prey meal
Chrysopidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
24 Dec 2024
No I think the wing patterning better fits maculata
Heteroconis maculata
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
24 Dec 2024
Thanks for the ID suggestion Wendy
Heoclisis fundata
kasiaaus wrote:
15 Dec 2024
Heteroconis ornata?
Heteroconis maculata

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