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"Nymphes myrmeleonides" is an Australian insect in the order Neuroptera, known as the "blue eyes lacewing". It is found in areas of New South Wales and Queensland. The species have a body length of up to 4 centimetres and a wingspan of up to 11 cm, each wing ending in a white tip. The larvae of "N. myrmeleonides" resemble antlions and construct pit traps by burrowing into loose soil.

Similar species: Net-winged Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Dec 9, 2024. Captured Nov 17, 2024 00:10.
  • HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro
  • f/2.1
  • 1/99996336
  • ISO500
  • 15mm