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Common Owl-Fly ( Suhpalacsa subtrahens ) First moment it looked to me like a dragonfly, but on a closer inspection I was sure that I never seen one of them befor. Australia,Geotagged,Suhpalacsa subtrahens Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Common Owl-Fly ( Suhpalacsa subtrahens )

First moment it looked to me like a dragonfly, but on a closer inspection I was sure that I never seen one of them befor.

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    Christine Young
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    Very cool! They stick their abdomens in the air to mimic twigs. This looks like it may be a female because the abdomen looks slightly gravid. Posted 7 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Like most net-winged insects, very beautiful. Lovely find! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Still hoping to find one.. Posted 6 years ago

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The Suhpalacsa subtrahens

Suhpalacsa subtrahens is a net-winged insect, an owl-fly, in the Suhpalacsa genus.

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Similar species: Net-winged Insects
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jan 16, 2018. Captured in 78 Tanderra Way, Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia.
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