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Lacewings (Neuroptera)
Other Lacewings (several families)
Sighting 3873092

Mantispidae (family)

1 Unidentified mantisfly at Dunlop, ACT

Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2018
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Mantispidae (family) 29 Nov 2018 RogerF
Mantispidae (family) 29 Nov 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 29 Nov 2018 Harrisi

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RogerF wrote:
   29 Nov 2018
An intriguing family of lacewings, individuals not easily identifiable, see Lambkin KJ 1986 Aust.J Zool suppl 116 1-142.

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Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB

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Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley

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Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley

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Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB

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Xylodon australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Heino1

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Feb 2024 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Dec 2023 by Roger
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Dec 2023 by Roger
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Dec 2023 by Roger
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by pixelnips
Oxythecta acceptella (Scat Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Nov 2023 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Undefined Area - 5 Feb 2023 by CathB
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tolasella maculosa (A penthimiine leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Marchien
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by CathB
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2021 by MattFox
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Pseudohalme laetabilis (A Longhorn Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Kurt
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina subvicina (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Xylodon australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Heino1
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Nov 2018 09:24 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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