Green Lacewing life cycle - Chrysopa oculata

Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Neuroptera) » Lacewings and Allies (Hemerobiiformia) » Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae) » Typical Green Lacewings (Chrysopinae) » Chrysopini » Stink Lacewings (Chrysopa) » Chrysopa oculata

Photo#364097

Copyright © 2010 Stephen Luk

Green Lacewing life cycle - Chrysopa oculata

Richmond Hill, York Region, Ontario, Canada

The eggs gradually attained a drab gray color. By the time of hatching, they have developed banded patterns, as seen in the egg to the left. On an adjacent egg, a newly-hatched larva rested shortly before making the trip down the egg stalk.

Images of this individual: tag all

Green Lacewing life cycle - Chrysopa oculata

Contributed by Stephen Luk on 12 January, 2010 - 3:21pm
Last updated 31 May, 2010 - 8:35am

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2024 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by: