Diamond-banded Lacewing (species: Norfolius howensis) in Australian Lacewings (Gaia Guide)
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Norfolius howensis
Diamond-banded Lacewing


©Shaun Winterton: Diamond-banded Lacewing (Norfolius howensis)

©Geoffrey: Diamond-banded Lacewing

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Neuroptera
Family Nymphidae
Genus Norfolius
Species Norfolius howensis

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Distinguishing features

The eyes dark grey to black. The antennae pale yellowish green.  It has a reddish-pink spot on the rear outer edge of each wing. The  upperside of the body has a clear red diamond-shaped mark on each segment.

Size

  • Up to 2.5 cm (Body length)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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