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Fig. 54 Forewing venation of a green lacewing -
family Chrysopidae.
Fig. 55 Larva of a green lacewing,
Nineta flava
family Chrysopidae (x7).
3. Family CHRYSOPIDAE (green lacewings)
Medium-sized to large, usually green lacewings;
antennae filiform and typically longer than
forewings; wings with few longitudinal veins and
with relatively few veins bifurcating near the
wing margin (Fig. 54) (cf. Fig. 52); compound
eyes prominent and brilliantly metallic. Eggs laid
at the tips of threads of mucus that rapidly
harden to form a stalk. Larvae fusiform, with
prominent tubercles and setae (Fig. 55); body
hairs often hooked, enabling the dried remains
of prey to be carried around as camouflage
(Fig.
56).
EXAMPLES:
Chrysopa perla
(pearly green
lacewing),
Chrysoperla carnea
(common green
lacewing).
Fig.
56 Larva of a green lacewing,
Chrysopa
sp.,
with remains of prey camouflaging the body (x7).
