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Chrysopa oculata
All green lacewings are predators when they are immature larvae. They are known as “aphid lions”. Adults feed on nectar and pollen and they also eat small arthropods. Green lacewings have tympanal organs which give them the ability to hear the high frequency of bat cries allowing them to escape predation.
Throughout North America north of Mexico. meadows, fields with low vegetation.
Spotted on May 30, 2012
Submitted on May 30, 2012
4 Comments
Thank you Willie, gatorfellows, & Neil!
Yes gatorfellows, I have found many eggs throughout the garden from a few different lacewing species :)
That's really cool. Great spotting with interesting info too!
Nicely photographed. Are you looking for lacewing eggs?
wonderful photo, and very nice information on your spotting