
"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
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Uploaded Dec 23, 2018. Captured Dec 21, 2018 15:08 in Benowie Walking Track, Hornsby Heights NSW 2077, Australia.
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