Porismus strigatus

13 Pied Lacewing at Mount Ainslie

Porismus strigatus at Mount Ainslie - 14 Mar 2024
Porismus strigatus at Mount Ainslie - 14 Mar 2024
Porismus strigatus at Mount Ainslie - 14 Mar 2024
Porismus strigatus at Mount Ainslie - 14 Mar 2024
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Porismus strigatus 17 Mar 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Porismus strigatus 17 Mar 2024 jb2602

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jb2602 wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
Pied Lacewing courting behaviour: the single lacewings line up on one specific tree which is probably soon laden with pheromone; one approaches another and quickly clasps the other's antenna (in all observations so far, the lower uses its right elbow to grab the upper one's left antenna); the clasping stage may go for over an hour but in this case, they soon moved to a parallel position and started mating.
   17 Mar 2024
Thanks John - very interesting
jks wrote:
   18 Mar 2024
Can this be any cuter! Meeting of the tiny minds. World domination.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Mar 2024 05:13 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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  • Rough barked gum tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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