Lycidae sp. (family)

Net-winged beetle at Evatt, ACT

Lycidae sp. (family) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018
Lycidae sp. (family) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018
Lycidae sp. (family) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018
Lycidae sp. (family) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018
Lycidae sp. (family) at Evatt, ACT - 6 May 2018
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Identification history

Lycidae sp. (family) 10 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Porrostoma sp. (genus) 5 Jan 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 4 Jan 2020 TimL

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An historical sighting. The first image shows the position taken up by the insect when disturbed. Its head is to the left of the image. The fourth image shows the underside with the head to the right.

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KimPullen wrote:
   11 Jan 2020
Being in Canberra it is probably Porrostoma, but I will leave it as Lycidae as I don't know enough about the larvae to be able to distinguish the genera.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 May 2018 11:23 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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