Green Lacewing (Larva stalks/eggs)

Gardens, meadows, forests, and agricultural fields worldwide.

Larvae are predatory, eating aphids, mites, and other soft-bodied insects; adults feed on nectar and pollen.

Females lay eggs on long silk stalks to prevent the highly cannibalistic larvae from eating their siblings upon hatching.

Highly beneficial to gardens and agriculture as biological pest control; harmless to humans, though larvae may occasionally give a minor, non-toxic nip.