Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae)

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Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae)

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Mallada signatus at Parkwood, WA by Jade

Italochrysa insignis (A Green Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom

Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Nicholls, ACT by ploffskinpluffskin

Italochrysa insignis (A Green Lacewing) at Harrison, ACT by DPRees125

Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH

Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton

Mallada traviatus at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

5 Jan 2025

The larvae cover themselves with the remains from their last prey meal

Chrysopidae (family)

WendyEM wrote:

4 Dec 2024

larvae of green lacewing covered with camouflage. I find them very nippy too

Chrysopidae (family)

WendyEM wrote:

2 Dec 2024

larva with debris on back for camouflage

Chrysopidae (family)

WendyEM wrote:

16 Nov 2024

larva camouflaged with detritis

Chrysopidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

7 Sep 2024

Don't think it is Plesiochrysa - but can't match it to any thing else @JB2602 any thoughts?

Plesiochrysa ramburi

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Mallada signatus

Italochrysa insignis at Ainslie, ACT

Italochrysa insignis at Ainslie, ACT

Chrysopidae (family) at Nicholls, ACT

Italochrysa insignis at Harrison, ACT

Italochrysa insignis at Harrison, ACT

Chrysopidae (family) at Mongarlowe, NSW

Chrysopidae (family) at Bungonia, NSW

Neuroptera (order) at Mongarlowe, NSW

Mallada traviatus

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