Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Leucochrysa insularis (
Walker) 1853.
Neuroptera of Florida gives nomenclature as:
Leucochrysa (Leucochrysa) insularis (Walker) 1853:269 (as Chrysopa). Synonyms: Chrysopa virginica Fitch, Nothochrysa phantasma MacGillivray, Leucochrysa cerverai Navás, Allochrysa virginica ocala Banks
Size
13 mm body length--guide photo
Identification
Decription from Muma, Chrysopidae Associated with Citrus in Florida.
The Florida entomologist Vol. 42 (1959:Mar) No. 1, available linked
here:
Allochrysa virginica (Fitch)
The adult of this large, handsome species is easily separated from all other green lacewings found on citrus in Florida by the presence of two dusky spots on each forewing and the unusual mesothoracic markings shown in figure 8.
See the thoracic markings here:
(Allochrysa virginica is a synonym--see above.)
Range
Widespread in eastern United States and Caribbean.
Season
Spring-fall. Reported May, June, August, and September from North Carolina
(1).
Print References
Brimley, p. 30--
Allochrysa virginica Fitch
(1)
Muma (1959). Chrysopidae Associated with Citrus in Florida.
The Florida entomologist Vol. 42 (1959:Mar) No. 1, available linked
here
