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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 » Common Green Lacewings (Chrysoperla) » carnea-group (Chrysoperla carnea-group)

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Copyright © 2006 Nicky Davis

Unknown green .....hmmm??? - Chrysoperla

Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
January 16, 2006
Size: 1 inch long

This little insect is struggling to stay alive in our garage in 15 to 20 degree weather. Brrr. I think they are common here in the summer, but I don't remember what they are. Beautiful green color and appears to have a little fringe around the edge of the wings. Can you all help, please. Nicky

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Contributed by Nicky Davis on 18 January, 2006 - 12:44am
Last updated 23 November, 2020 - 3:26pm

Moved

Moved from tmp page: images identified by Dr. Oswald as Chrysoperla sp..

… Jonathan Hoskins, 23 November, 2020 - 3:26pm

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Moved

Moved from Chrysoperla.

… v belov, 22 May, 2010 - 4:36am

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Moved

Moved from Frass.

… john and jane balaban, 18 December, 2008 - 5:28pm

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Frassed

Moved from Chrysoperla.

… John R. Maxwell, 18 December, 2008 - 2:28pm

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#41189 Identification – Chrysoperla sp.

Identification confirmed. Suggest for frass.

… John D. Oswald, 18 December, 2008 - 1:52pm

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Moved

Moved from Green Lacewings.

… John R. Maxwell, 17 December, 2008 - 1:12pm

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Green Lacewing

I'm no expert, but it looks to me like a green lacewing (Family Chrysopidae)
. The larvae eat lots of aphids and other tiny pests, so lacewings are good to have around.

While Chrysoperla would be the obvious guess as to the genus, the almost complete lack of identifications below the family level in the Guide suggests that even our experts have a hard time telling these critters apart.

… Chuck Entz, 18 January, 2006 - 2:13am

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Chrysoperla, sure

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… v belov, 17 December, 2008 - 7:57am

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I concur.

Definitely a green lacewing, and an outstanding image. You can even see the tiny setae (hairs) on the wings! Great job. From what I understand, even identifying the genus is problematic for Chrysopidae, without dissecting the males.

… Eric R. Eaton, 18 January, 2006 - 11:44am

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