Lacewing eggs

Natural Habitat

Often found on plant foliage, sometimes indoors on windows or walls, laid on stalks to protect from predators.

Diet & Feeding

The larvae (known as 'aphid lions') are predatory, feeding on aphids, mites, and other small soft-bodied insects. Adults of some species feed on nectar, pollen, and honeydew, while others are predatory.

Behavior Patterns

Lacewing eggs are distinctively laid on individual silken stalks, which deters crawling predators like ants from reaching them. This image specifically shows a cluster of these stalked eggs. After hatching, the larvae are voracious predators.

Risks & Benefits

Lacewings are highly beneficial insects, particularly in agriculture and gardening, as their larvae are effective biological control agents against common pests like aphids. They pose no risks to humans.

Identified on: 10/12/2025