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Green lacewing

Chrysopidae sp.

Description:

Green body, wings transparent. About 2 cm long.

Habitat:

Semi desert

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green lacewing
Chrysopidae sp. Chrysopidae


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5 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you MrsroadRunner

MrsroadRunner
MrsroadRunner 11 years ago

Nice capture!! I was so happy to see our first one inside just the other day. On my list of good bugs for a healthy organic garden :0)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Ava T-B for the Info

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Eric Ellison for the Id and the link

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

This photo is somewhat deceptive; I don't think the lacewing is eating the leaf. Lacewings are carnivores and eat aphids like crazy, so they are the gardener's friend.

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012

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