Green Lacewing (Larva)

Gardens, agricultural fields, meadows, and forests where aphids are present.

Voracious predators that eat aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, mites, and insect eggs; often called 'aphid lions'.

Larvae are active hunters with sickle-shaped mandibles used to pierce prey and suck out body fluids. Some species camouflage themselves with debris or the carcasses of their prey. They undergo complete metamorphosis.

Highly beneficial to the ecosystem and gardeners as biological pest control. They are harmless to humans, though they may occasionally give a tiny, non-venomous 'nip' if handled.