Nymphes myrmeleonoides

1 Blue eyes lacewing at Evatt, ACT

Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Evatt, ACT - 28 Dec 2015 06:13 AM
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Evatt, ACT - 28 Dec 2015 06:13 AM
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Evatt, ACT - 28 Dec 2015 06:13 AM
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Evatt, ACT - 28 Dec 2015 06:13 AM
Nymphes myrmeleonoides at Evatt, ACT - 28 Dec 2015 06:13 AM
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Nymphes myrmeleonoides 24 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Nymphes myrmeleonoides 24 Sep 2021 TimL

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The final image shows the orange coloured pterostigma located on the outer edge of each wing near to the tip. These thicker and heavier wing cells apparently assist the performance of insect wings during gliding and active flight by raising the critical flight speed. This is the speed limit above which a particular insect’s wing will physically bend and flap, and feathering vibrations will occur, making flight impossible for the insect above that speed.

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   24 Sep 2021
Thanks for the information Tim - very interesting

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