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Lacewing

Lacewing

(Science: zoology) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids.

Synonym: lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.


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by February Beetle
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:15 pm
 
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... they are picked up by an adult spider and carried and they parasites of the spider's egg sac. Adults are beneficial predators! Today I saw a Green Lacewing probably genus Chrysopa . Highly beneficial aphid eaters. My favorites are probably the Owlfly (Family Ascalaphidae, Ululodes quadrimaculata ...

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