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Green lacewing

Chrysopa species

Photo by Jim West
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small 1/2" bright green insect with iridescent eyes and large veined wings.

Habitat:

Open pasture

Notes:

Lacewings were all around laying eggs while I was out shooting and in one case, a damselfly caught one and made it its breakfast.

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