Some people believe that all bugs are bad. Other people only know there are beneficial insects, such as the ladybug (Hippodamia convergens) as well as green lacewings (Chrysopa or Chrysoperla speci… ...

Adult lacewings can be 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. These insects are named after the intricate venation displayed on their wings. At this stage, they mostly feed on the honeydew secretions from aphids ...

Another common beneficial insect is the green lacewing. This delicate, ¾-inch long, green insect with four see-through, lacy wings produces tiny, pale brown with darker brown markings, ½-inch ...

It was the eggs of the green lacewing — one of our most important beneficial insects. Adult lacewings are lacy, light green or brown, and have lustrous eyes, long antennae and heavily veined wings.

The green lacewings, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) and Chrysoperla rufilabris (Burmeister), commonly are found throughout North America. SUBSCRIBE NOW 3 months/99¢ a month Show Search.

Green lacewing eggs also could alarm gardeners. ... Voracious lacewing larvae eat other insect eggs and pests such as mealybugs, whiteflies, aphids, small caterpillars and leafhoppers.

Quite simply, green lacewing larvae feed on pest insects like aphids or spider mites. Lacewing adults cease to be predatory and feed on nectar, pollen or honeydew. Growers with sever infestations ...

These nifty insects look like a praying mantis in their head and front legs and a bit like a green lacewing in their back half. They actually are lacewing relatives, belonging to the same insect ...

For years native ladybug Hippodamia convergens species have been one of my major go-to beneficial insects used to help get rid of all kinds of pest insects. But over the ...

Green lacewing has shown promise as a natural predator of azalea lace bug. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) This is the last of three stories on azalea lace bug, an insect that attacks evergreen ...

Lacewings 101 The Chrysopidae family, commonly known as This Insect’s Paralyzing Saliva Makes It a Green Garden Assassin — and One You Want Around Skip to main content ...