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Green Lacewing

Chrysopa spp.

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Description:

Pale green, copper colored compound eyes. 10-15mm long. Thread like antennae more than half the length of it's body. Wings clear with green veins. Wings are longer than the body.

Habitat:

Found in gardens,fields, and near the edges of forests. Easy to find in weeds or grass or one the leaves of trees and bushes because they eat small insects like aphids.

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