General Description
Body green, long and thin with yellowish stripe down middle. Two pairs of transparent wings form a tent shape with a network of branching veins. Antennae long and thin. Larva brown with large jaws. Body up to 2 cm long.
Biology
Green Lacewings are mainly predatory, feeding on other invertebrates, although some species feed on honeydew. They are attracted to lights at night. Larvae camouflage themselves on plants by attaching debris (including the remains of their prey) to their backs. Their eggs are laid on long, white stalks.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Open eucalypt forests and woodlands.
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Brief Id
Delicate looking green insects with transparent wings.
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Green
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Maximum Size
2 cm
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Carnivore
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Scientific Author
Navas, 1925
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Common Name
Green Lacewing
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