Nymphes myrmeleonides explained

Nymphes myrmeleonides is an Australian insect in the order Neuroptera, known as the blue eyes lacewing.[1] It is found in areas of New South Wales and Queensland.[2] The species have a body length of up to and a wingspan of up to 11cm (04inches), each wing ending in a white tip.[3] The larvae of N. myrmeleonides resemble antlions and construct pit traps by burrowing into loose soil.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue eyes lacewing — Nymphes myrmeleonides . December 30, 2005 . Brisbane Insects and Spiders . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027132629/http://geocities.com/brisbane_lacewings/BlueEyes.htm . dead . October 27, 2009.
  2. Web site: April 5, 2007 . Nymphes myrmeleonides . Zipcode Zoo.
  3. Web site: Lacewing development . . June 10, 2006.
  4. Web site: Nymphes myrmeleonides . April 17, 2007 . Botanic Gardens Trust.

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