Porismus strigatus

1 Pied Lacewing at Majura, ACT

Porismus strigatus at Majura, ACT - 25 Mar 2020
Porismus strigatus at Majura, ACT - 25 Mar 2020
Porismus strigatus at Majura, ACT - 25 Mar 2020
Porismus strigatus at Majura, ACT - 25 Mar 2020
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Porismus strigatus 27 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Porismus strigatus 26 Mar 2020 jb2602

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Lacewing pair just after mating. Smaller male in the foreground, larger female behind.

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jb2602 wrote:
   26 Mar 2020
The female drew her abdomen up towards her mouth and started manipulating a gel sack. Lacewings normally lay their eggs on stalks made from a solidified gel, this may have been the start of this process. Someone in the know might be able to clarify what the gel sack actually is.

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  • 25 Mar 2020 05:05 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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