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The pleasing lacewings (Dilaridae) are a distinctive family of the holometabolous order Neuroptera, mainly characterized by the sexually dimorphic antennae and long tubular ovipositor, which are widely distributed in most zoogeographic regions except for Australia. The female egg‐laying behaviors, and the anatomy of the larval head are reported in detail for understanding their phylogeny and larval adaptation to subterranean habitat (see pages 1449‐1467). Photo provided by Yuezheng Tu. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stenobiella variola sp. n., a new species of beaded lacewing (Neuroptera: Berothidae), is described and figured from south-eastern Australia. A preliminary key to Stenobiella species is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Larvae of the native Australian chrysopid Mallada signata use discarded prey items and environmental debris (‘trash’), carried on the dorsal abdominal segments, as camouflage. Larvae that carry trash were confirmed experimentally to experience lower rates of cannibalism, an effect attributed to the camouflage conferred by the package. Larvae preferred physically hard material over normal dietary items when constructing their trash-package. The inclusion of these materials in the package may provide both physical and chemical camouflage from predator and prey alike. When encounter rates between conspecifics were low, larvae that carried trash increased their activity rates as they aged. In contrast, trash-denuded larvae decreased activity rates as they aged. Among first-instar larvae, as the density of larvae increased and encounters became more frequent, those with trash moved further than those without. Larvae with trash packages exhibited lower cannibalism and higher activity rates, which may subsequently enhance foraging capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sisyra pedderensis sp.n. is described from Lake Pedder, Tasmania, bringing to seven the number of described species of Sisyridae (Spongillaflies) known from Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]