Psychobiella sp. (genus)
Brown Lacewing at Undefined Area
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| Psychobiella sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 20 Oct 2020 | |
| Psychobiella sp. (genus) | jb2602 | 24 Aug 2020 |
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3 comments
24 Aug 2020
"... the only way to reliably separate the two species is on genitalia. As far as lacewing forewing venation is concerned, one could not reliably use any of the differences John has pointed out in his note. The dense venation of Neuroptera is always a little variable, and only a comprehensive study of long series of each species might establish consistent minor differences if they indeed even exist between the two species. All one could with confidence say is Psychobiella sp." (Kevin Lambkin)
24 Aug 2020
There are two Psychobiella species P. occidentalis which has been recorded in SA & WA and P. sordata which appears to be restricted to the east coast. T. R. New differentiated the species by male genitalia but also provided wing diagrams. This specimen seems to best fit with P. occidentalis but the problem is that it is out of area and that there can be considerable variation in wing venation within a species.
3 Sep 2020
Oh, looks like you need to (1) have a male specimen and (2) dissect the genitalia! So I agree, ‘Psychobiella sp.’ is the safest ID.
Regards, Kim.
Regards, Kim.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.156897-35.264214
- Maps Mount Ainslie
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 20 Aug 2020 05:39 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psychobiella sp. (genus) Brown Lacewings (Hemerobiidae) Lacewings (Neuroptera) Insects
Species information
- Psychobiella sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Brown Lacewing Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 816.07m Recorded at altitude
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