Green Lacewing Eggs

Natural Habitat

Gardens, agricultural fields, and wooded areas worldwide; often found on the undersides of leaves or on house siding.

Diet & Feeding

Adults eat nectar, pollen, and honeydew; larvae (known as 'aphid lions') are voracious predators of aphids, mites, and scale insects.

Behavior Patterns

Eggs are laid at the end of long, silk-like stalks to protect them from cannibalistic siblings and other predators. Larvae undergo complete metamorphosis.

Risks & Benefits

Highly beneficial to humans as biological pest control for gardens and crops. They pose no risk to humans or pets.

Identified on: 4/15/2026