Neuroptera (order)

Unidentified lacewing at Higgins, ACT

Neuroptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 09:24 AM
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Neuroptera (order) 6 Mar 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Mar 2025 AlisonMilton

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Looking closely, it looks like these have all just hatched.

3 comments

DiBickers wrote:
   3 Mar 2025
OH WOW!!!! You got to see them hatch!! I’ve never seen photos of them in the process of eclosing…. Amazing obs💚💚💚
AlisonMilton wrote:
   3 Mar 2025
@DiBickers Didn't notice till I saw the photo on the computer. I usually don't bother photographing these eggs so don't know why I did this time. Will have to pay more attention in future.
DiBickers wrote:
   3 Mar 2025
@AlisonMilton well what a score that was…😉 congratulations on a very rarely sighted event💚

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Larvae or nymphs Breeding behaviour
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