Ankylopteryx sp. (genus)

Green lacewing at Acton, ACT

Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) 2 Dec 2019 KimPullen
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) 17 Aug 2019 michaelb
Mallada sp. (genus) 16 Aug 2019 rawshorty

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michaelb wrote:
   17 Aug 2019
It doesn't look like other Mallada sp. The squarish 'shoulders' on the wings are unusual.
I have downloaded the original photo, cropped it and added it back to aid in identification.
michaelb wrote:
   17 Aug 2019
The following references for Ankylopteryx sp. are of interest:
https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/6476/
https://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=zoom_figure&instance_id=11&article_id=6476
Also:
http://www.nbair.res.in/Featured_insects/Ankylopteryx_exquisita.php

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  • 16 Aug 2019 01:47 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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