Glenoleon falsus

Antlion Lacewing at Tharwa, ACT

Glenoleon falsus at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2017
Glenoleon falsus at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2017
Glenoleon falsus at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2017
Glenoleon falsus at Tharwa, ACT - 4 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Glenoleon pulchellus 2 Mar 2021 jb2602
Glenoleon falsus 23 Jun 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Glenoleon falsus 22 Jun 2017 RogerF
Unidentified 22 Jun 2017 michaelb

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:

27 Jun 2017

See comment by Roger Farrow.

User's notes

In Gigerline Nature Reserve, near Tharwa Sandwash.

2 comments

RogerF wrote:
   23 Jun 2017
According to the Atlas this species is not often recorded and there are no records from the local area.
jb2602 wrote:
   2 Mar 2021
Glenoleon pulchelus is the only antlion to have 2 large separated black patches on the hindwing. Glenoleon falsus has one.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Jan 2017 07:59 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • Grass Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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