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Lacewing larvae eating Swallowtail caterpillar

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Field Notes

Description:

This larvae was feeding on a caterpillar. The Lime leaf they were on also has sign of Leafminers.

Habitat:

Lime tree in backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CindyBinghamKeiser
They are indeed, Juan. Not sure if it attacked or scavenged but suspect the first.
Juan DiTrani
Very interesting. These Neuropteran larvae are very agressive and very important in Biological Control
StirredMocha
Looks like a lacewing larva but no clue which species.

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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