Skip to main content

Pied Lacewing

Porismus strigatus

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-37.4228, 143.893

Field Notes

Description:

This lacewing species belonging to the family Osmylidae
have dark black/blue colour wings with an orange head with black eyes and antennae.

Habitat:

Wetland, Eucalyptus (Stringybark) tree

Notes:

These species were frequently spotted in a flooded area in Creswick Victoria, where Stringybark Eucalyptus was commonly found. (Sem Urban area). Pairs were seen taking flights and coming back to the same tree and facing each other.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Beautiful shot and great info Saumya. I have never heard of this critter before. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Great find Saumya. Not common but an interesting species.

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon