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Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla

Description:

Chrysopidae family, but which one? The southern European Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla mediterranea) looks almost identical to its northern relative Common Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea).

Habitat:

Balcony, attracted by nightlight

1 Species ID Suggestions

Green Lacewing
Chrysoperla sp.


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3 Comments

Hi Steve, welcome to Project Noah.
I think the body length of this one is about 7-8mm.

StephenJFoley
StephenJFoley 11 years ago

Look a bit larger than the lacewings I have seen here in the UK. We often get them in the communal stairway of the flats where I live.

Thanks lucas1

Llíria, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 25, 2012

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