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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Neuroptera) » Lacewings and Allies (Hemerobiiformia) » Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae) » Unidentified Debris-Carrying Larvae
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Copyright © 2007 Valerie

"Sombrero" bug.... seems to wear a hat of pollen & dust
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 1, 2007
Size: Very small - see pic
This was seen crawling across my sister's car in Durham NC, kind of teetering and spinning as it went along. She flipped it over, and this picture shows the underside. I'll post another picture showing the crawling view.

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Contributed by Valerie on 20 June, 2007 - 3:11pm
Last updated 15 July, 2007 - 1:20am

Moved
Moved from Green Lacewings.
… Brad Barnd, 15 July, 2007 - 1:20am login or register to post comments

Cute.
This is the larva of a green lacewing, family Chrysopidae, order Neuroptera. Larvae sometimes 'decorate' themselves with debris to disguise themselves from their prey (aphids) and predators (ants). Please see additional images and information in the guide pages for this family.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 June, 2007 - 3:37pm login or register to post comments

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