Drepanacra binocula, known as the Australian variable lacewing, is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae,[8][9] found across Australia and New Zealand, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and the Kermadec Islands.[10]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Neuroptera |
| Family: | Hemerobiidae |
| Genus: | Drepanacra |
| Species: | D. binocula
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| Drepanacra binocula (Newman, 1838)
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Description edit
Australian variable lacewings are typically found in colonies of the insects they prey on.[11] It has been seen feeding on a variety of hosts, including Psyllidae, spruce aphids, pine aphids, whiteflies, Eriosoma lanigerum and Trioza vitreoradiata.[12][11] Drepanacra binocula can be identified by the distinctive shape and brown colour of its wings.[11]
The species has been established in New Zealand since at least 1930.[12] Drepanacra binocula is host to a parasitic wasp, the Lacewing Parasitoid Wasp Anacharis zealandica.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Tillyard, R. J. (1923) Descriptions of new species and varieties of lacewings (Order Neuroptera Planipennia) from New Zealand, belonging to the families Berothidae and Hemerobiidae., Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, Wellington [=Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand] 54:217-225.
- ^ a b c Tillyard, R. J. (1917) Odonata, Planipennia, and Trichoptera from Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands., Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 42:529-544.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tillyard, R. J. (1916) Studies in Australian Neuroptera. No. iv. The families Ithonidae, Hemerobiidae, Sisyridae, Berothidae, and the new family Trichomatidae; with a discussion of their characters and relationships, and descriptions of new and little-known genera and species., Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 41:269-332.
- ^ a b c Hare, E. J. (1909) Some additions to the Perlidae, Neuroptera-Planipennia, and Trichoptera of New Zealand., Transactions of the [Royal] New Zealand Institute 42:29-33.
- ^ Gerstaecker, [C. E.] A. (1884) Zwei fernere decaden Australischer Neuroptera Megaloptera., Mitt[h]eilungen aus dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein für Neu-Vorpommern und Rugen 16:84-116.
- ^ a b c d e f McLachlan, R. (1863) On some new species of neuropterous insects from Australia and New Zealand, belonging to the family Hemerobiidae., Journal of Entomology: descriptive and geographical 2:111-116.
- ^ a b Newman, E. (1838) Entomological Notes., Entomological Magazine, London 5:168–181, 372–402, 483–500.
- ^ Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D. (red.) (2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ LDL Neuropterida Species of the World. Oswald J.D., 2007-09-25
- ^ Wise, K. A. J. (1991). "Distribution and Zoogeography of New Zealand Megaloptera and Neuroptera". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 28: 211–227. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906418. Wikidata Q58677416.
- ^ a b c d Martin, N A (2018). "Factsheet: Australian variable lacewing - Drepanacra binocula". Landcare Research. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ a b Wise, K. A. J. (1995). "Records Concerning Biological Control of Insect Pests by Neuropteroidea (Insecta) in New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 32: 101–117. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906455. Wikidata Q58677493.
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