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Insect of some kind on goldenrod - Chrysoperla

Insect of some kind on goldenrod - Chrysoperla
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
September 17, 2021
I'm not sure if this is a larval stage of something or an adult insect

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Moved from Unidentified Naked Larvae.

I'm reasonably sure this is either C. harrisii or C. rufilabris, leaning toward the latter.

We can rule out Chrysopa as the northeastern species would either have one of the lateral tubercles darkened or be extensively pale. And the third "naked" genus in range is Meleoma, which would have hooked setae on the abdomen. The only 2 eastern species would also have more angled facial markings and generally some pinkish markings. That should just leave Chrysoperla.

There are 2 species each of the carnea-group known from New York, and both should have more of a pale streak down the body. Likewise, there are 2 species of the pudica-group known from New York. They're most readily separated in terms of facial markings. I *think* these markings are thinner (as in C. rufilabris), but that's relying on seeing about 1-2 pixels correctly. But, another point is that C. harrisii that I've been able to identify also have the white marks from the thoracic tubercles extend and connect along the hind margin of the thorax (forming sort of a horseshoe shape). In C. rufilabris, the two anterior marks in particular don't connect. As far as I can tell, the latter is what I'm seeing here.

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Moved from ID Request.

Larva. Possibly Chrysoperla.