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Green lacewings are insects in the large family Chrysopidae of the order Neuroptera. There are about 85 genera and (differing between sources) 1,300–2,000 species in this widespread group.
They are known commonly as the beaded lacewings. [1] The family was first named by Anton Handlirsch in 1906. [ 2 ] The family consists of 24 genera and 110 living species distributed discontinuously worldwide, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. [ 3 ]
Chrysoperla carnea, one of the species of common green lacewing, [1] [2] is an insect in the Chrysopidae family. Although the adults feed on nectar, pollen and aphid honeydew, the larvae are active predators and feed on aphids and other small insects.
Chrysoperla is a genus of common green lacewings in the neuropteran family Chrysopidae. [1] Therein they belong to the Chrysopini , the largest tribe of subfamily Chrysopinae . [ 2 ] Their larvae are predatory and feed on aphids , and members of this genus have been used in biological pest control .
2 Description and Identification. 3 Distribution. 4 Species. 5 Gallery. 6 References. ... Ceraeochrysa is genus of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae found in ...
Hemerobiidae is a family of Neuropteran insects commonly known as brown lacewings, comprising about 500 species in 28 genera. Most are yellow to dark brown, but some species are green. Most are yellow to dark brown, but some species are green.
Chrysopa perla, the Pearly Green Lacewing, [2] is an insect species belonging to the green lacewing family, Chrysopidae (subfamily Chrysopinae). Distribution.
Chrysoperla rufilabris, also known as the red-lipped green lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. [2] [3] Distribution.