Nymphes myrmeleonides
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Nymphes myrmeleonides is an Australian lacewing, known as the blue eyes lacewing.[2] It is found in areas of New South Wales and Queensland,[3] and is one of the largest lacewings in the world.[4] The species have a body length of up to 4cm (1.57 inch) and a wingspan of up to 11cm (4.33 inch), each wing ending in a white tip.[5] The larvae of N. myrmeleonides resemble antlions and construct pit traps by burrowing into loose soil.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Planiupennia in the Swedish Museum of Natural History. Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (2000-08-24).
- ^ Blue eyes lacewing — Nymphes myrmeleonides. Brisbane Insects and Spiders (2005-12-30).
- ^ Nymphes myrmeleonides. Zipcode Zoo (2007-04-05).
- ^ Heather Proctor (2004-06-14). Giant lacewing (Neuroptera: Nymphidae). University of Alberta.
- ^ Lacewing development. University of Sydney (2006-06-10).
- ^ Nymphes myrmeleonides. Botanic Gardens Trust. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
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