Insects
Lacewings (Neuroptera)
Antlions (Myrmeleontidae)
Sighting 4448295

Heoclisis fundata

2 Antlion lacewing at Conder, ACT

Heoclisis fundata at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2019
Heoclisis fundata at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Heoclisis fundata 18 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Heoclisis fundata 17 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Distoleon bistrigatus 16 Oct 2022 RogerF
Myrmeleontidae (family) 15 Oct 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 15 Oct 2022 Halina

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Have only ever seen the one specimen

7 comments

ibaird wrote:
   15 Oct 2022
I do not think this is Lepidoptera.
Halina wrote:
   15 Oct 2022
So what is it? I thought it may be a moth.
ibaird wrote:
   15 Oct 2022
I think its likely Order Neuroptera, Possibly an antlion lacewing.
donhe wrote:
   16 Oct 2022
The wing venation is incompatible with Lepidoptera.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   17 Oct 2022
Roger body looks to be to bulky for Distoleon and black stripe and hairy feet seem to match Heoclisis
ibaird wrote:
   17 Oct 2022
Yes, H. fundata looks correct.
Halina wrote:
   18 Oct 2022
Thank you so much everyone for your assistance.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Dec 2019 06:17 AM Recorded on
  • Halina Recorded by

Additional information

  • Not known Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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