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Oedosmylus tasmaniensis

Lacewing at Tennent, ACT

Oedosmylus tasmaniensis at Tennent, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis at Tennent, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
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Oedosmylus tasmaniensis 14 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Jan 2022 KMcCue

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Sorry Can't identify this insect. I have added a photo if that helps.

4 comments

   15 Jan 2022
It looks like a caddisfly, but the size you give of 50mm or larger is strange.
Alice wrote:
   17 Jan 2022
Although it looks rather like a caddisfly, I think it probably is a lacewing (Neuroptera). I think possibly a species of Hemerobiidae, one of the 'brown lacewings'.
   17 Jan 2022
Thanks Alice
KMcCue wrote:
   17 Jan 2022
Yes thanks Alice and Michaelb, i might recognise it next time

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  • 5 Jan 2022 10:37 AM Recorded on
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