Green Lacewing Egg
Scientific Name: Chrysoperla rufilabris (or similar genus members)
Order & Family: Order: Neuroptera; Family: Chrysopidae
Size: The egg is approximately 1 mm long at the end of a 10 mm long silk stalk.
Natural Habitat
Typically found on leaves, plant stems, or nearby surfaces in gardens, forests, and agricultural fields.
Diet & Feeding
The egg does not eat; however, the larvae (known as 'aphid lions') are voracious predators of soft-bodied insects like aphids, mites, and mealybugs.
Behavior Patterns
Eggs are laid on individual long, silken stalks, often in clusters. This prevents the first-hatching predatory larvae from eating their own unhatched siblings.
Risks & Benefits
Highly beneficial to humans and ecosystems; they are natural pest controllers. They pose no risk to humans or pets.
Identified on: 3/25/2026