Showing posts with label Red Lacewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Lacewing. Show all posts
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Red Lacewing (Dysochrysa furcata) family Chrysopidae
The first Lacewing has appeared and I am always pleased to see them asI know summer is well on its way. They usually fly into my bedroom as this is the only light which is on.
They feed on aphids and small bugs and the larvae has a pair of short sickle-shaped jaws (antlions).
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Lacewing / Antlion - Red Lacewing (Dysochrysa furcata) family Chrysopidae
Sometimes called 'doodlebugs' - This antlion was not easy to get a photograph of as they disappear so easily once you start digging into their cone-shaped nest and look like this:
I am sure you have seen them in your garden.
The sides are built at a 45 degree angle and once the ant falls in, he cannot get out again. The larvae is extremely small, about 2-3mm.
Lacewing larvae are carnivorous and differ in appearance and habit, but all have elongated mouthparts modified for sucking out the fluids of their prey.
I am sure you have seen them in your garden.
The sides are built at a 45 degree angle and once the ant falls in, he cannot get out again. The larvae is extremely small, about 2-3mm.
Lacewing larvae are carnivorous and differ in appearance and habit, but all have elongated mouthparts modified for sucking out the fluids of their prey.
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