Community identification
Green Lacewing Egg
Chrysoperla spp.
- Order & Family
- Neuroptera: Chrysopidae
- Size
- Egg is approximately 1 mm long at the end of a 5-10 mm thread-like stalk.
Natural Habitat
Found in gardens, crops, and landscapes on the undersides of leaves or on stems of plants.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae are voracious predators of aphids, mealybugs, and other soft-bodied insects; adults feed on nectar and pollen.
Behavior Patterns
Eggs are laid on long stalks to keep them away from predators and to prevent newly hatched larvae from eating their siblings.
Risks & Benefits
Highly beneficial insect used in biological pest control; larvae are known as 'aphid lions' for their massive consumption of garden pests.