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Green Lacewing Larva

Chrysopidae

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

The item in the upper right is a green lacewing larva. It is carrying around debris as camouflage. As it will eat the aphids on the scarlet milkweed, it is a welcome addition for natural pest control.

Habitat:

Spotted in the coastal tropical south. FL gulf coast.

Notes:

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/lacewings/lacewings…

Reference Links:

Chrysopidae, lacewing larvae? - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
auntnance123
You are quite welcome. I thought those were little aphid legs sticking out of its back! I've seen these tiny 'junk bugs' often.
1Sarah2
auntnance, in case you would like to see the new and improved version...
1Sarah2
Right you are! Thanks so much!!
auntnance123
I remember reading somewhere that some of the larvae of lacewings (Neuroptera) will over themselves in debris as camouflage.

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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