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Blue eyes lacewing ( Nymphes myrmeleonides )  Australia,Blue eyes lacewing,Eamw lacewings,Geotagged,Nymphes myrmeleonides,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. That's an awesome insect! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thank you Ferdy Posted 6 years ago

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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Dec 23, 2018. Captured Dec 21, 2018 15:08 in Benowie Walking Track, Hornsby Heights NSW 2077, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO6400
  • 146mm