Megacmonotus magnus

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Reported from across Australia.

Description:

This owlfly lacewing was approximately 30 millimetres long.

Notes:

Males of this species have a projection rising from the abdomen just behind the thorax. This projection is absent in females.

We have seen this species in November and December.

References:

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/647143da-474c-45b4-9075-68f14c63b977

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