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Lacewing larvae eating Swallowtail caterpillar

Description:

This larvae was feeding on a caterpillar. The Lime leaf they were on also has sign of Leafminers.

Habitat:

Lime tree in backyard

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3 Comments

They are indeed, Juan. Not sure if it attacked or scavenged but suspect the first.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 9 years ago

Very interesting. These Neuropteran larvae are very agressive and very important in Biological Control

StirredMocha
StirredMocha 9 years ago

Looks like a lacewing larva but no clue which species.

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 25, 2014
Submitted on Aug 30, 2014

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