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Aphid Lion (Lacewing larvae)

Chrysopidae

Photo by Rubens Araujo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Aphid Lion is the larval stage of the Lacewing they 'glue' assorted debris on his back as a camouflage.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
KristalWatrous
Someone else posted one of these recently - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7282020. Probably some sort of Neuropteran larva.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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