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Chrysopidae (family)

Unidentified Green lacewing at Higgins, ACT

Chrysopidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2017
Chrysopidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Chrysopidae (family) 8 Aug 2018 KimPullen
Chrysopidae (family) 12 Jul 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Jan 2018 AlisonMilton

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I noticed this tiny creature moving about in the Banksia rose so photographed it. However, when I examined the photo it seemed to be carrying several parasites so I went back and captured it. Then with tweezers carefully removed as many of the parasites as possible (under a magnifying glass). The second photo is the creature under all the parasites. Sorry the photo isn't great but it wouldn't stop moving.

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   12 Jul 2018
I think that it may have been covering its body with organic material as camouflage

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  • Banksia Rose Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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