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Green Lacewing (Mallada signatus) larva

 

I was happy to see this Green Lacewing larva on the Jade Plant. I haven't seen a Green Lacewing for a few years.

You can see the debris on its back as it was scuttling towards the 'hole' between the Jade leaves. They carry the debris as a disguise against predators. In fact until it moved I thought is was just some seed material from the Pittosporum tree.

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Uploaded on November 16, 2021
Taken on November 15, 2021