Distoleon bistrigatus

1 Ant-lion lacewing at Kambah, ACT

Distoleon bistrigatus at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Distoleon bistrigatus at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Distoleon bistrigatus at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Distoleon bistrigatus at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Distoleon bistrigatus 12 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Myrmeleontidae (family) 9 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Myrmeleontidae (family) 8 Mar 2021 michaelb

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Laying eggs in soil on dirt track just after dark; photo with smartphone & torchlight.

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michaelb wrote:
   9 Mar 2021
This one has the same wing markings as sighting 3371757:- https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/3371757. So if it is found a more accurate ID, than we can change this one too.
KimPullen wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
Good to catch the egg-laying behaviour, Michael.
michaelb wrote:
   13 Mar 2021
Thanks Kim

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  • 8 Mar 2021 08:17 PM Recorded on
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  • Egg laying Breeding behaviour

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