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

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

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   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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