Chrysopidae (family)

Unidentified Green lacewing at Flynn, ACT

Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM

Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM

Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM

Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM

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Identification history

	Chrysopidae (family)	25 May 2018	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	22 Dec 2017	Christine

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Tiny and strange looking insect, and moving so very difficult to photograph.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

26 May 2018

The nymphs of this family of lacewings eat aphids and scale insects and decorate their bodies with teh husks of their prey

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Location information

Coordinates 149.041257 -35.209713
Places Flynn, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
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Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae) Lacewings (Neuroptera) Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Chrysopidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Green lacewing Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1477.3m Recorded at altitude
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