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Blue Eyes Lacewing

Nymphes myrmeleonoides

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Blue Eyes is one of the biggest lacewings known with a wingspan of 110mm and large dark blue eyes. Wings are transparent with white tips and the body is narrow but broader near the tail. Antennae are black with orange tips.

Habitat:

Resting under a eucalyptus leaf in a local nature reserve.

Notes:

Range includes SEQ, NSW and Vic.

Reference Links:

Nymphes myrmeleonides, Blue Eyes Lacewing, Common Lacewing and Giant Orange Lacewing. - Nymphesmyrmele…

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Comments (4)
Liana
Fantastic series Mark! Those eyes are quite electric...blue...that would make a good song :P Thank you for sharing :)
sandytrailslvr
wow that is a big lacewing! the only one I've seen was 10mm lol. interesting eyes!

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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2016

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