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Pied Lacewing SA 2017 Ports us strigatus is a strikingly marked species of Osmyloid Lacewing.<br />
Osmylidae which is native to Australia were it typically occurs in south eastern portions of the continent.<br />
Like other members of its family Porismus strigatus is likely a predator, which feeds mainly on small invertebrates, but will occasionally take pollen as well.<br />
The carnivores larvae rests during the day under tree bark and will hunt by night for insects like caterpillars and aphids. April 2017,Australia,Australian,Eamw lacewings,Geotagged,Mount Billy Conservation Park South Australia,Osmylidae,Pied Lacewing,Pied lacewing,Porismus strigatus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pied Lacewing SA 2017

Ports us strigatus is a strikingly marked species of Osmyloid Lacewing.
Osmylidae which is native to Australia were it typically occurs in south eastern portions of the continent.
Like other members of its family Porismus strigatus is likely a predator, which feeds mainly on small invertebrates, but will occasionally take pollen as well.
The carnivores larvae rests during the day under tree bark and will hunt by night for insects like caterpillars and aphids.

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Porismus strigatus is a striking looking black and white lacewing found in Australia.

Similar species: Net-winged Insects
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Apr 10, 2017. Captured in GJV3+GR Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.