Green Lacewings - in Night Photography #14 [DYK]
Green Lacewings
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Scientific name: Chrysopa spp., Chrysoperla spp.
#dyk = [DYK] Do you know? This #insects are call Green Lacewings
Green Lacewings are generalist predators and are commonly found in agricultural, landscape, and garden habitats. Adult Green Lacewings are soft-bodied #insects with four membranous wings, golden eyes, and green bodies. Adults often fly at night and are seen when drawn to lights. Some species of green lacewing adults are predator, others feed strictly on honeydew, nectar, and pollen.
Be careful this Green Lacewings may bite, often seen in your garden, mainly late in the evening until late, attracted to light.
Taxonomy
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Common prey: Predators on a wide variety of small insects , similar to Long Legged Metallic Fly as they prey on other #insects.
Reference Source: Chrysopa spp
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