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Lacewings (Neuroptera)
Other Lacewings (several families)
Sighting 4421877

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)

3 Owlfly at Fadden, ACT

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 11:37 AM
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) at Fadden, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 11:37 AM
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Identification history

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) 22 Feb 2022 RogerF
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) 21 Feb 2022 AnneG1
Hemicordulia australiae 31 Jan 2022 AnneG1

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6 comments

DPRees125 wrote:
   20 Feb 2022
Certainly an antlion, possibly Heoclisis sp.
HarveyPerkins wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
It's one of the owlflies (subfamily Ascalaphinae) and probably Suhpalacsa subtrahens
DPRees125 wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
i had second thoughts on my comment , and yes I agree with you Harvey
AnneG1 wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
Thanks guys. I was having real trouble identifying it. I think I assumed it was some type of dragonfly but looking up your suggestions it is obviously a lacewing. So much to learn.
RogerF wrote:
   22 Feb 2022
I expect you noticed that a taxonomist was having fun with owlflies down under, naming the genus as an anagram of ascalaphus
AnneG1 wrote:
   23 Feb 2022
I’m afraid I didn’t! You have sent me down a Greek mythology wormhole - perfect for a wet day at the coast 🙂

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