Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)
3 Owlfly at Fadden, ACT
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| Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) | RogerF | 22 Feb 2022 | |
| Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) | AnneG1 | 21 Feb 2022 | |
| Hemicordulia australiae | AnneG1 | 31 Jan 2022 |
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6 comments
21 Feb 2022
It's one of the owlflies (subfamily Ascalaphinae) and probably Suhpalacsa subtrahens
21 Feb 2022
Thanks guys. I was having real trouble identifying it. I think I assumed it was some type of dragonfly but looking up your suggestions it is obviously a lacewing. So much to learn.
22 Feb 2022
I expect you noticed that a taxonomist was having fun with owlflies down under, naming the genus as an anagram of ascalaphus
23 Feb 2022
I’m afraid I didn’t! You have sent me down a Greek mythology wormhole - perfect for a wet day at the coast 🙂
Location information
- Coordinates 149.123475-35.398547
- Altitude 726.1m
- Maps Wanniassa Hill
- Places Fadden, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2022 11:37 AM Recorded on
- AnneG1 Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- My flagged sightings Insects Lacewings (Neuroptera) Other Lacewings (several families) AnneG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)
Species information
- Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Owlfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1073.6m Recorded at altitude
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