Neuroptera (order)

Unidentified lacewing at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

Neuroptera (order)	21 May 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Neuroptera (order)	9 Feb 2021	MichaelBedingfield
Unverified	6 Feb 2021	KMcCue

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User's notes

Large wings for the size of the body, not sure it isn't a flying ant or termite rather than a moth. Photo taken under a red umbrella which ruins everything.

2 comments

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

7 Feb 2021

Possibly a Lacewing (Neuroptera)

KimPullen wrote:

8 Feb 2021

Definitely a lacewing, but not one I know.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.081497 -35.258081
Altitude 640.2m
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
6 Feb 2021 12:30 PM Recorded on
KMcCue Recorded by
Collections
KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other Lacewings (several families) Lacewings (Neuroptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Neuroptera (order) Scientific name
Unidentified lacewing Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 2892.7m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania