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Green Lacewing + Larvae + Eggs

Chrysoperla rufilabris

Photo by Chicquita
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

On ceiling. Dates: eggs 2/1/11, 13/1/11 nymph 4mm. Is widely used in various situations to control many different pests. Many species of adult lacewings do not kill pest insects, they actually subsist on foods such as nectar, pollen and honeydew. It is their predacious offspring that get the job done.

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Green Lacewing

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Comments (2)
Chicquita
Hi Argy, first I've got the pic of the eggs, didn't have a clue of what they were - filed and put aside. Then, got the weird looking larvae, took awhile for me to ID it. Once I've got the connection, I just waiting for the adult to come - conclusion: It was a fluke!!! :)
Mark Ridgway
Very good set Chiquita. I especially like the larvae close-ups.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2011

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