Neuroptera · Native

Common green lacewing

Mallada signatus

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FIELD CHARACTERS

What to look for

Delicate, net-veined wings and long thread-like antennae.

Look on vegetation for resting adults. The lacewing group includes predatory larvae.

Identification limits

Wing venation and body markings matter; not all green lacewings are this species.

These introductory notes and broad habitat associations do not replace a species key.

VICTORIA · ALL LIFE STAGES

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