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🧚 Lacewings & Antlions

Thread-Winged Lacewing

Nemoptera sinuata

About

An unmistakable insect with elongated, ribbon-like hindwings that trail behind in flight. Found in dry Mediterranean habitats where it feeds on pollen.

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Did You Know?

The extraordinary ribbon-like hindwings are thought to confuse predators by creating a misleading silhouette in flight.